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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No I don't think they did..........
Its one of thee no win situations for them Damned because they did close it, would have been damned if they hadn't and a plane went down.
Also it has given us something more interesting on the news to hear of all the folks "Nae planes, trains and automobiles" stories than the waffle of MP's false election promises. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yeah remember that story from the National Geographical channel ----"All engines failed" the 1982 story,,,,thats real opener!!
if u havent seen it thats wots they trying to tell u about in the news!!   |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Yeah remember that story from the National Geographic channel ----"All engines failed" the 1982 story,,,,thats real eye opener!!
if u havent seen it thats wots they trying to tell u about in the news!!
no1 wants a plane crash no matter who ur are!!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm not so certain that it was the airlines that reacted. More a case of the authorities and European Union that suggested the flight restrictions I think.
But as for the 'over reaction' as I understand it, Frito Magmatic Eruptions are very rare and this is why the problem has arisen with this abrasive ash.
The nature of the eruption means that there is a whole heap more silica in the dust. When this gets sucked into the engines it melts and forms a fine layer of glass which CAN gum up the works.
Personally, I would rather the planes stayed on the ground until the full extent of the problem was determined.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I got hit by a packet of burgers, a leg of lamb, a packet of chicken breasts and a tub of icecream must have been the fall out from iceland  "
an i bet u eaten then all 2 lol  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I dont think that they over reacted as its all 2 easy to say aye its safe to fly then when a plane drops out the sky say oh we made a mistake. better safe than sorry. besides the transatlantic route is over my hoose. and the flight path for glasgow and boy was it quiet when they were banned.
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well flying from edinburgh to gatwick and then onto larnaca on thursday, both pilots actually came out of the cockpits before taking off to assure everyone, there was nothing to be worried about, personally i would have preferred to have left last friday when it was suppose to leave , after all, i was flying sounth then east, way way way in front and flying away from the dust, but anyway have landed safely now the dust has settled lol |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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working in the travel industry which doesn't deal with the air (european trains and ferries) I don't think they over reacted at all....
there is a old pilots saying....
"better to be on the ground wishing you were up in the air..... that to be up in the air wishing you were on the ground!"....
if there had been problems with even one commerical flight there would have been hell to pay...
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