Weather & Technical Diversions, Delays & Cancellations

Gatwick currently closed due to a drone flying close to the airfield. So far we’ve had a Thomas Cook A321 divert in from Enfidha and a Ukraine International 737 from Kiev.
 
JF57 said:
Absolutely mad. The person responsible needs locking up.
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With more than one drone reported, I suspect that more than one individual is involved.
The group involved therefore are either extremely stupid, or this is a new tactic being used by protestors who have previously cut perimeter fencing and invaded airfieds.
In the latter case, they are shooting themselves in the foot, as it will result in aircraft being out of place and crews out of hours. This means extra fuel burn for diversions, positioning flights to get aircraft in place for later schedules and fresh crews having to be driven/flown to take over from the crews that are out of hours (who will also require transport back to their base).
I totally agree with your comment about locking them up, but would also like to add the term 'and throw away the key'.

Regards

Kevin
 
Time for a complete ban on these things without a licence and transponder.

I chased one away from over out garden a few weeks ago. Followed it but by the time I got to where the flyer may have been they were gone. I thought about buying a catapult in case it happens again. It is no different to a peeping Tom or worse, not that in would catapult a person.
 
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