Carnacalla wrote: » 747 inbound SNN. 19,000ft and decending. Stobart about to turn for approach, wind 240 degrees 40kts G 49kts.
yerwanthere123 wrote: » Tenerife-Glasgow flight diverted to Cork, just landed now. Any ideas why?
Growler!!! wrote: » Any reason for EI-SEV to be in ORK earlier today?
Carnacalla wrote: » Judging just from my experience, its likely a medical emergency or unruly passenger, although possibly a technical issue.
ProfessorPlum wrote: » Are there any other reasons that would prompt a divert? 😜
Growler!!! wrote: » Weather:D
ProfessorPlum wrote: » Weather enroute? Unusual unless it's a very long dog leg. That would also apply to ash - unless of course it was encountered, then it would be technical! Hadn't seen the ashtam either!
Growler!!! wrote: » I presumed with a smiley at the end you were asking what other reasons in jest. I added a smiley in a similar vein
ProfessorPlum wrote: » Yeah - it was a rhetorical question!
Growler!!! wrote: » A rhetorical question is normally used to promote discussion. I guess that wasn't the case here, on a discussion forum.
ProfessorPlum wrote: » My comment was trying to make the point that the reasons suggested for the divert would probably cover about 98% of diverts (statistic plucked from mid air, so don't go to town on it), so was a bit pointless really. But please go ahead and discuss all you like.
bronn wrote: » Look who it is. Out over the Pennines tonight.
The Mig wrote: » Another Ryanair deliveryhttp://www.flightradar24.com/RYR800P/8ed3358
kub wrote: » I know these delivery flights have no passengers and baggage etc, but how come a 737-8 can cover that distance without refueling?
Dardania wrote: » right up at 41,000 also - don't remember that happening too often in 737s I've been on
Growler!!! wrote: » Reported as a medical emergency by folks on the ground.
ProfessorPlum wrote: » Sorry? I must have the meaning of a rhetorical question wrong then. I understand it as being a question that one doesn't really expect to be answered, where the answer either doesn't exist, or is completely obvious. My comment was trying to make the point that the reasons suggested for the divert would probably cover about 98% of diverts (statistic plucked from mid air, so don't go to town on it), so was a bit pointless really. But please go ahead and discuss all you like.
Carnacalla wrote: » I, infact listed the usual reasons for a diversion, in order of probability. Of course you know this, but the person asking may have not. The humours remark was fine, a bit of fun is always good, but the above is really OTT tbh.