Andy Onchan Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Amadeus said: A 'packed' easyJet flight out of Ronaldsway yesterday was left waiting on the runway for an hour due to staffing issues at the airport. The captain on the flight to London Gatwick reportedly told passengers they were ready to depart but couldn't as air traffic control had closed due to staff shortages. The plane eventually took off over an hour later than scheduled. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/passengers-left-waiting-on-runway-due-to-airport-staffing-issues/ I can understand ATC operators requiring time off at busy airports like LHR, LGW etc where there are aircraft departing/arriving in very quick order but FFS we're talking IOM here. Shirley there must be an exemption for ATC's where activity, or lack of, allows for additional hours? I really can't believe this shit is going on. If LCY can be controlled remotely why can't IOM at peak or other down times? Something not right here. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 25 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: I can understand ATC operators requiring time off at busy airports like LHR, LGW etc where there are aircraft departing/arriving in very quick order but FFS we're talking IOM here. Shirley there must be an exemption for ATC's where activity, or lack of, allows for additional hours? I really can't believe this shit is going on. If LCY can be controlled remotely why can't IOM at peak or other down times? Something not right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Will have been a very expensive day for Loganair. Up to 600 passengers disrupted by up to 4 or 5 hours, so compensation, refunds, vouchers, hotac, airport extension could tot up to c£120k. They'll be looking for a way to add that onto the IOMG subsidy bill! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Andy Onchan said: I can understand ATC operators requiring time off at busy airports like LHR, LGW etc where there are aircraft departing/arriving in very quick order but FFS we're talking IOM here. The original will be somewhere on the CAA web site: https://www.civilair.asn.au/news/97-regulation-of-work-hours-for-atc The news report said staff shortages, rather than staff present but on a mandatory tea break. But who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerremonside Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Two-lane said: The original will be somewhere on the CAA web site: https://www.civilair.asn.au/news/97-regulation-of-work-hours-for-atc The news report said staff shortages, rather than staff present but on a mandatory tea break. But who knows. Here: https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=10823 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 4 hours ago, Andy Onchan said: If LCY can be controlled remotely why can't IOM at peak or other down times? London City Airport's shiny new remote control tower cost over £20m to install. Careful what you wish for! 5 hours ago, mad_manx said: Let's see what happens Landed 2209, hope you got home safely. An expensive couple of days for Loganair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_manx Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, Ringy Rose said: London City Airport's shiny new remote control tower cost over £20m to install. Careful what you wish for! Landed 2209, hope you got home safely. An expensive couple of days for Loganair. Yes ..Got home 🙂 credit when it's due to loganair .They must had to pay the airport to keep the airport open.Cabin crew said that it was all due to delays due to some issues at Liverpool earlier on in the day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 13 hours ago, doc.fixit said: Ah well, it was an idea and would only cost £?000000000000000000000000. of Govt. money! Correction our money, Governments don't have any ! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 I know that 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebushy Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 15 hours ago, Ringy Rose said: Landed 2209, hope you got home safely. An expensive couple of days for Loganair. For a minute there, I assumed that was the year rather than the time. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 https://simpleflying.com/isle-of-man-short-lived-airlines/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 3 hours ago, littlebushy said: For a minute there, I assumed that was the year rather than the time. And the car park barriers still wouldn’t be working, resulting in lost revenue of over £1 trillion a day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 On 4/9/2022 at 11:29 AM, cissolt said: Imagine what it's going to be like for TT week. I don't remember seeing this catered for in the living with covid plan! Well, I've just heard that our airport will not be handling any private flyers on Senior Race day, too much workload. You can't make this stuff up, we are a flipping joke, I mean we are a flipping joke!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 17 minutes ago, Max Power said: Well, I've just heard that our airport will not be handling any private flyers on Senior Race day, too much workload. You can't make this stuff up, we are a flipping joke, I mean we are a flipping joke!!! That is a little difficult to believe - but I assume you are correct. During the Silverstone F1 weekend there are probably more helicopter flights in and out of the circuit than anywhere else in Europe on those days. Probably the ATC staff are contracted only for the weekend, and no doubt the landing fees are high, but that is the way professional sport works these days. Is this the way the Department of Enterprise works to increase the number of visitors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 35 minutes ago, Max Power said: Well, I've just heard that our airport will not be handling any private flyers on Senior Race day, too much workload. You can't make this stuff up, we are a flipping joke, I mean we are a flipping joke!!! As far as I know it's for all TT not just senior race day, anything under 5000kg not accepted everything else slot timed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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