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London airspace closed after computer failure

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OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 12 Dec 2014 16:03

If you are planning to fly from any of London's airports in the next 24 hours or expecting anyone to arrive at any of these airports - check with the relevant airport.

London airspace has been closed until 19:00 GMT after a computer failure, air traffic controllers have said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30454240

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I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

Kense

Kense Report 12 Dec 2014 17:01

The report that airpace has been closed is an exaggeration as some flights are still arriving, but airports are filling up (especially London City).

Also there have some departures from Luton, Stansted and Southend to northern destinations.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 12 Dec 2014 17:17

It seems that the air space is open again. Obviously there are going to be delays, cancellations and planes in the wrong place.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 12 Dec 2014 22:53

Got cross with one delayed traveller as interviewed on the TV news. She was complaining that she didn't get priority with her 2 & 4 year old children.

Sorry Love. There are probably other families with young children, elderly and or infirm people in the same position. The world doesn't revolve around your children!

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GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 12 Dec 2014 23:31

My OH was in London for most of this week.
Thank goodness he flew home last night :-D :-D :-D

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Brannan/ McGrath/ Kerr/ Jordan/ Finnigan NI and Free State. Devlin/ Lamont / Lamond/ Fyfe/ Pollock/ Johnston/Struthers/ Smith. Scotland. Avi: Hand Fasting or Tying The Knot. Daughters wedding 2016

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 13 Dec 2014 03:06

herrrumph.

DH used to work in IT for airlines.

Was replaced by offshore cheapies.

No sympathy for the airlines from us. :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 13 Dec 2014 06:32

Nothing to do with airline IT or offshore cheapies.

We are talking about the UK Air tTraffic Control System here - probably the most complex IT sysem in the entire country......!

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 13 Dec 2014 12:24

?? :-S :-S

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 13 Dec 2014 13:10

Arrivals here on time and even early from UK, friends going to UK today - Luton and their flight is coming in 5 mins early.

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Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc