BA 747s diverting to snn

sonyair

just heard on the scanner that 2 ba 747s is coming in to shannon from san francisco and las vegas and a 777 from denver is expected coming also

scudzilla

sonyair wrote: »

just heard on the scanner that 2 ba 747s is coming in to shannon from san francisco and las vegas and a 777 from denver is expected coming also

watching them now on radarvirtual.

Also a 767 from calgary seems to be going somehwere else, now it's been circling over Liverpool, in UK airspace, why can't they just let it land at a uk airport??

scudzilla

sonyair wrote: »

just heard on the scanner that 2 ba 747s is coming in to shannon from san francisco and las vegas and a 777 from denver is expected coming also

Also be expecting another 747 from Vancouver to be landing there, currently circling over Isle of Man

highlydebased

B777 from KLAS has also arrived.

threebeards

sonyair wrote: »

just heard on the scanner that 2 ba 747s is coming in to shannon from san francisco and las vegas and a 777 from denver is expected coming also

Lads excuse my ignorance but the San Francisco flight appears to be circling over a wide area around west Mayo/Galway. Any particular reason??:o

scudzilla

threebeards wrote: »

Lads excuse my ignorance but the San Francisco flight appears to be circling over a wide area around west Mayo/Galway. Any particular reason??:o

Burning off fuel maybe? Awaiting clearance?

Run_to_da_hills

Hopefully we might see that Air France A380 diverted to Shannon before the weekend.

Plowman

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scudzilla

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Hopefully we might see that Air France A380 diverted to Shannon before the weekend.

You mean the same one that landed at Dublin 19 days ago

CaptainSkidmark

18.40 All Aer Lingus flights cancelled until 1pm tomorrow

Shannon Airport has said it is preparing for up to 11 British Airways flights arriving from the United States between 7pm and 9pm tonight.

The aircraft had planned to fly to Heathrow in London but if they can not land there, they will and at Shannon, where it is likely passengers will overnight.

Run_to_da_hills

scudzilla wrote: »

You mean the same one that landed at Dublin 19 days ago

Yes the same one that was also mentioned in the Irish Times

highlydebased

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Heathrow is closed, though it looks now as if Heathrow might open again at 10pm.

Shannon is due to close on the hour at 9pm.

Plowman

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driveshaft

CaptainSkidmark wrote: »

18.40 All Aer Lingus flights cancelled until 1pm tomorrow

Shannon Airport has said it is preparing for up to 11 British Airways flights arriving from the United States between 7pm and 9pm tonight.

The aircraft had planned to fly to Heathrow in London but if they can not land there, they will and at Shannon, where it is likely passengers will overnight.

Looks like they are allowed land in Heathrow after 10pm according to Sky

threebeards

sonyair wrote: »

just heard on the scanner that 2 ba 747s is coming in to shannon from san francisco and las vegas and a 777 from denver is expected coming also

I can see the San Fran flight out my front window circling around. Trying to upload a photo

Hogzy

Anyone have a link to listen to live atc if its possible? Or a frequency for the scanner, im in cork rarely able to pick up dublin/shannon in my area!

Plowman

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Skuxx

CaptainSkidmark wrote: »

Shannon Airport has said it is preparing for up to 11 British Airways flights arriving from the United States between 7pm and 9pm tonight.

Hopefully there will be a few there in the morning, it would be nice to see a few nice big 747's in Shannon for a change, they're pretty rare!

sflemings

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Yes the same one that was also mentioned in the Irish Times

I never heard that. That's quite a big deal. How come it wasn't mentioned on any news, i.e. tv? Or was it?

jwcurtin

sflemings wrote: »

I never heard that. That's quite a big deal. How come it wasn't mentioned on any news, i.e. tv? Or was it?

Twas an april fools:D i think!:pac: remember the 19 days ago thing:rolleyes:

Hogzy

SFO flight said he may be circling for another 2 hours :eek:

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Looks like the Vancouver flight is making its way over to SHannon now!

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BA pilot just thanked shannon for opening for 24hrs!!!!

sflemings

jwcurtin wrote: »

Twas an april fools:D i think!:pac: remember the 19 days ago thing:rolleyes:

F**k that anyway. That's the second time I've been caught out on this website over April fools day. That's pretty thick in fairness!

threebeards

Hogzy wrote: »

SFO flight said he may be circling for another 2 hours :eek:

I'm getting dizzy watching it out my window lol

Hogzy

Twould be a good night for spotting in Shannon!

Plowman

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highlydebased

The now ops-normal status is on foot of the announcement of the opening of UK airspace from 2200, it seems to me as if the flights still airborne will now go to Heathrow, it will take them around an hour. Just as I say that BAW84 has been cleared dct LIFFY to go to Heathrow.

Hogzy

Yeah one of the pilots just mentioned a plan to go to the UK or heathrow.

jwcurtin

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which flight is canceling and headind back to the Isle of man??

Hogzy

Looks like Speedbird 284 will circle until Heathrow opens at 22:00!

jwcurtin

jwcurtin wrote: »

which flight is canceling and headind back to the Isle of man??

BA284 from San Fran i think

Plowman

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yogidc26

look like he has changed his mind and heading of the UK again

jwcurtin

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Thanks, i'm on liveATC and and flightradar24! I feel like an Air Traffic controller:D:D:D

Hogzy

Radar Virtuel is also showing Speedbird 84 turning towards the UK now. Maybe its gonna go back on hold until 22:00, Is it a possibility that the BA planes already in SHannon will leave tonight to go back to heathrow?

yogidc26

Who going to win the race and get to Heathrow first

Plowman

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Hogzy

LOL radarvirtuel on skynews now!!! Taking about the San Fran flight and Vancouver flight!

jwcurtin

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"Shannon has been at it's busiest for a couple of years!" think it was one of the Cork ATC lads

Plowman

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The Express

San Fran plane circling over Galway Coast at present. Turned again....

De_man

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you bet full charge:rolleyes: :eek::eek:

jwcurtin

De_man wrote: »

you bet full charge:rolleyes: :eek::eek:

Might keep it open for another year!!!::rolleyes:

On a serious note, long live Shannon

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055889460
From Galway forum

Plowman

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lord lucan

Hogzy wrote: »

Radar Virtuel is also showing Speedbird 84 turning towards the UK now. Maybe its gonna go back on hold until 22:00, Is it a possibility that the BA planes already in SHannon will leave tonight to go back to heathrow?

Looks like he's hanging around Birmingham now awaiting Heathrows re-opening.

lord lucan

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Working for me,a bit slow though.

ian_m

Just took this grab a few minutes ago. Sorry it's a bit small.

Hogzy

SFO flight now heading towards UK airspace!!!!

Hogzy

Think im gonna call that a night, Watch the rest of it on sky news! Too much refreshing to do lol

lord lucan

BA2036 has been circling around the south west of England over Plymouth for the last while.

Hogzy

lord lucan wrote: »

BA2036 has been circling around the south west of England over Plymouth for the last while.

Also one near Brest, and 2 to the East of Paris, all holding waiting for clearance to Heathrow. Tomorrow will be busy for Terminal 5!