Flightradar24 Thread

Tenger · 03-07-2014 07:39PM

Bummer1234 wrote: »

What was the sense in that..If he waited he would be down on the ground now but now he is still in the air doing finals to shannon!

In hindsight you can say that.....however that EI A320 with the 1 engine post birdstrike could have had a n issue vacating the runway or even left debris on the runway. The FR captain didn't want to wait too long so he made the decision at that time with the data he had. That's why he has the 4 stripes....make the decision when you need to rather than delaying it.

Growler!!! wrote: »

It's all about safety. At no point was there any danger of them "plunging" out of the sky.

Growler!!! · 03-07-2014 07:40PM

On the flip side I've come back with round trip fuel giving me the ability to hold for over 2 hours. Not nice for pax or my bladder........

fr336 · 03-07-2014 07:48PM

Bottom line is no flight/crew is the same. All airlines are subject to sometimes holding for ages or breaking off in the medium or short term. I've seen Ryanair divert less than Aer Lingus averaging the numbers out.

billie1b · 03-07-2014 08:40PM

Growler!!! wrote: »

On the flip side I've come back with round trip fuel giving me the ability to hold for over 2 hours. Not nice for pax or my bladder........

I remember doing a LPL flight one morning, 12 tonne I put on her, enough for a roundtrip to LPL - DUB / DUB - LPL 3 times.

Razor44 · 03-07-2014 10:33PM

How come EI49T is an a332 tonight? I didnt think they had spare wide bodys in the evening.

b757 · 03-07-2014 10:35PM

Razor44 wrote: »

How come EI49T is an a332 tonight? I didnt think they had spare wide bodys in the evening.

Delayed from earlier I believe..

LoonyLovegood · 03-07-2014 10:37PM

There's no SFO flight on Thursday, is there?

Razor44 · 03-07-2014 10:38PM

b757 wrote: »

Delayed from earlier I believe..

Serious delay no? Normally in mid afternoon just behind 58W?

Or is it the norm on a Thursday eve for it to be a 332 and I just haven't noticed

fr336 · 03-07-2014 10:48PM

I love this thread and aviation - saved me from a real low point in my life. Hopefully for some people I won't be around so much from now on

Apologies if I've been at all annoying at any point (I annoy myself so I know I can be). Cheers

Tenger · 03-07-2014 10:48PM

Razor44 wrote: »

How come EI49T is an a332 tonight? I didnt think they had spare wide bodys in the evening.

I think EI have a 'spare' A330 2 days per week. Perhaps Thursday is one of those days?

20-30 minutes and the EI timetable would allow you to figure that out......I'm drinking so no going to do that just now!!!

Jack1985 · 03-07-2014 10:52PM

CTYIgirl wrote: »

There's no SFO flight on Thursday, is there?

Correct free A332 available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the aircraft in question LAX operated to AGP this morning so it's a fairly efficient use of a large aircraft on high demand routes.

fleet_admiral · 03-07-2014 10:56PM

anyone know whats going on here? Seems to be a bit far away to be holding

http://www.flightradar24.com/BAW189/3ba0eed

fr336 · 03-07-2014 11:01PM

fleet_admiral wrote: »

anyone know whats going on here? Seems to be a bit far away to be holding

http://www.flightradar24.com/BAW189/3ba0eed

http://www.flightradar24.com/UAL941/3ba0174 is doing the same after what appears to be a go around. Interesting catch thanks

fr336 · 03-07-2014 11:03PM

Hold on a minute what the hell? Why did the United go around at a different airport and BA hold in the same place :eek:

fr336 · 03-07-2014 11:04PM

Loads of flights are cancelled at Newark!!

fleet_admiral · 03-07-2014 11:04PM

fr336 wrote: »

Hold on a minute what the hell? Why did the United go around at a different airport and BA hold in the same place :eek:

The united airlines flight is at only 3000 feet as well

fleet_admiral · 03-07-2014 11:05PM

fr336 wrote: »

Loads of flights are cancelled at Newark!!

A Tap airlines just landed

fr336 · 03-07-2014 11:07PM

Things like this are a worry with the security situation but as you said planes are landing so

fr336 · 03-07-2014 11:07PM

Powercut at Newark

Razor44 · 03-07-2014 11:13PM

Tenger wrote: »

I think EI have a 'spare' A330 2 days per week. Perhaps Thursday is one of those days?

20-30 minutes and the EI timetable would allow you to figure that out......I'm drinking so no going to do that just now!!!

I know tenger

but im to wrecked from playing football in this dam heat to go looking through EIs timetable

Thanks for the answers folks

lord lucan · 03-07-2014 11:17PM

fr336 wrote: »

Powercut at Newark

They had a pretty bad thunderstorm blow through last night and tonight. I'd wager that's what's causing the power problems.

fleet_admiral · 03-07-2014 11:29PM

The british airways flight is out of its hold but isnt heading for new jersey

fr336 · 03-07-2014 11:31PM

fleet_admiral wrote: »

The british airways flight is out of its hold but isnt heading for new jersey

Back to LHR?

bronn · 03-07-2014 11:32PM

That there's some fancy flying.

b757 · 03-07-2014 11:33PM

Two USAF C17's routing South of Ireland at the moment..

REACH170 09-9205 Boeing C-17A AE49C1 FL320

REACH779 07-7175 Boeing C-17A AE146D FL300, Routing by GITUS

billie1b · 03-07-2014 11:39PM

fr336 wrote: »

Back to LHR?

On 3 engines

fr336 · 03-07-2014 11:39PM

Can't say that BA doesn't have enough fuel! Guess they're flying out of the whole bad weather area?

bronn · 03-07-2014 11:43PM

fleet_admiral wrote: »

The british airways flight is out of its hold but isnt heading for new jersey

It's been redirected to Toronto. Sickener for the people who were looking forward to landing in New York after 7 hours.

b757 · 03-07-2014 11:43PM

USMC C130 out and about too..

RAIDR46 166762 KC-130J Hercules C30J AE147F US Marine Corps FL270

Edit: Passed over SE of the country heading East.

fr336 · 03-07-2014 11:45PM

bronn wrote: »

It's been redirected to Toronto. Sickener for the people who were looking forward to landing in New York after 7 hours.

Ouch. I have even less clue about US airspace than Irish/UK - what's the deal with diverting to Canada?

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