Weather & Technical Diversions, Delays & Cancellations

[Matt995]

2 Easyjet A320s diverted in very early this morning, poor visibillty at LGW :-

 

[BlueManc]

EK37 has returned to Dubai.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

It didn't get far -

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Kevin

 

[GliderPilot]

Manchester having a bit of a mare with its fuel system, apparently it has failed, they can’t take any arrivals and apparently (don’t take this bit as gospel) the next update is at 2am, BHX has taken some diverts already and there probably will be more

 

[GliderPilot]

There is a plane landing now (just my luck) so chuck the 2am thing out of the window, i diverts however were SAS A320 OY-KAU and Swiss A320 HB-IJL

 

[David_itl]

What might happen is that a few flights may drop off in BHX en route their destination like MT228 which is meant to be MAN-DLM

 

[GliderPilot]

Unique situation tonight

 

[Jerry]

Looks like Turkish stopping for fuel at BHX.
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[Vinny94]

Ethiopian Airlines 787-9 ET-AUO is on its way to BHX.

 

[Beef]

Ethiopian descending at 5000 feet into bhx..A first

 

[Ray Finkle]

I see that Aer Lingus A321 EI-CPE diverted in. It was operating from Dublin to Dubrovnik.

 

[Ianbutty]

Yesterday it was MAN's turn for problems at the airport, today BHX with a fire alarm resulting in it's evacuation.

Birmingham Airport flights delayed due to fire alarm

Thousands of passengers had to evacuate the terminal when alarms sounded during the afternoon.

www.bbc.co.uk

Thankfully it was nothing. At least the fire fighters had a good supply of water now that the water fountains have been installed.

 

[JENNYJET]

A fire drill perhaps? All the better if not forewarned!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Yesterday it was MAN's turn for problems at the airport, today BHX with a fire alarm resulting in it's evacuation.

Birmingham Airport flights delayed due to fire alarm

Thousands of passengers had to evacuate the terminal when alarms sounded during the afternoon.

www.bbc.co.uk

Thankfully it was nothing. At least the fire fighters had a good supply of water now that the water fountains have been installed.

Que social media posts about peoples holidays being ruined and one moaning about not being able to get a 'free' glass of wine in one of the lounges. Heaven forbid there was ever a real fire and one of these people ends up being injured or worse. I'd like to say it surprises me but these days it really doesn't

 

[JENNYJET]

There is a sad culture of entitlement running through society, the one that people need to vent their spleens when put out and a sudden onset of FOMO erupts and staff fear for their collective wellbeing.

When a fire alert sounds, I could not care why or what or where the problem sits, simply exit the scene purposefully without attitude or elbows as all will become clear to those that need to know.

I am qualified as Risk assessment and management and the biggest problem faced by those tasked to the job is Humanity and collective self interest, herding people is an unenviable job due to human autonomy. My deepest respect to airport staff both at MAN and BHX.

 

[Ianbutty]

Que social media posts about peoples holidays being ruined and one moaning about not being able to get a 'free' glass of wine in one of the lounges. Heaven forbid there was ever a real fire and one of these people ends up being injured or worse. I'd like to say it surprises me but these days it really doesn't

Even if there was a real fire and people were burning all around them the faceagramtwitwhat whingers would still care more to moan like heck about the inconvenience of surviving but being delayed. As with most on that type of social media, best ignored.

And what's with all the selfie pouting....but that is going off topic.

Glad noone was hurt and the evacuation was conducted efficiently, quickly and safely.

 

[Aviador]

The BHX bound EK37 seems to be heading towards MAN. Anyone know why?

 

[Aviador]

Even if there was a real fire and people were burning all around them the faceagramtwitwhat whingers would still care more to moan like heck about the inconvenience of surviving but being delayed. As with most on that type of social media, best ignored.

And what's with all the selfie pouting....but that is going off topic.

Glad noone was hurt and the evacuation was conducted efficiently, quickly and safely.

Its really a non event. Every airport suffers from these types of evacuations from time to time. I think Manchester had one just a couple of weeks ago. I guess it is stressful for passengers but these things happen.

 

[hay677]

The BHX bound EK37 seems to be heading towards MAN. Anyone know why?

bribery?

 

[Coathanger16]

The BHX bound EK37 seems to be heading towards MAN. Anyone know why?

As far as I can tell from Flight Radar it arrived in BHX at 7:20pm and its flight track doesn't seem to suggest it was ever heading towards MAN either...What made you think it was?