Carnacalla wrote: » 747 inbound SNN. 19,000ft and decending. Stobart about to turn for approach, wind 240 degrees 40kts G 49kts.
Captain_Crash wrote: » Your right! I always believed the unwritten rule was divert after three attempts... this is #4 now
vicwatson wrote: » But now it looks like it’s gone back out over Irish Sea, prob diverting now.
JCX BXC wrote: » No it's simply holding. If the altitude is down below 6,000ft chances are a diversion isn't happening yet.
vicwatson wrote: » Fuel not going to be an issue at this stage?
JCX BXC wrote: » That's information only the pilots know!
Captain_Crash wrote: » The weather was forecast so its possible they took extra and there was also a very strong jetstream over the Atlantic last night... so funnily enough they are prob ok for fuel.
JCX BXC wrote: » Gone around again!
vicwatson wrote: » Ha, now DAL turning back for Dublin to try again I guess, hate to be on that flight
Captain_Crash wrote: » The weather was forecast so its possible they took extra and there was also a very strong jetstream over the Atlantic last night... so funnily enough they are prob ok for fuel. But 4 attempts is still an awful lot. Just texting a friend here and mentioned it to him, he says in his company its mandatory to divert after 3.
billie1b wrote: » His first two attempts were to Runway 16, the wind changed direction and Runway changed also so they can go again with another 3 if they wish
Mebuntu wrote: » FR805 STN-NOC did 2 go arounds at SNN now diverting to Liverpool (per FR website).
Shane_ef wrote: » Heard someone asking for runway 13/31 in Shannon earlier
Comhra wrote: » I thought 13/31 was closed permanently many years ago. No?
RubyK wrote: » Sat in Rhodes airport waiting on a TUI flight to Dublin. Should be landing at 17.25 hrs. Is it calming down yet?
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