Heathrow Emergency closes Airport

[Phil Perry]

This is an interesting link, as, following the Heathrow Non-Story,. . . it shows a NEW Airbus model, which will allow me to fly comfortably... . .as it is designed for PHAT Passengers. . .

 

Heathrow Airport EMERGENCY as all flights stopped – major delays for passengers

 

 

[bexrbetter]

It took them 45 minutes?

 

 

[Birdseye]

I wonder if they had to evacuate by stairs? That in itself would take some time. Not much you can do if the tower has to be vacated and don't have a spare.

 

They used to have a backup option for Approach by driving the controllers across to the London Centre, but now that's been moved sixty or so miles away that wouldn't work any more.