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7/25 BA 69 LHR-PHL, Diverts To Gander

Haveric From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1247 posts, RR: 5
Posted (8 years 10 months 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2607 times:

the second of two daily PHL flights (this one, a 777) diverted to Gander (YQX) today, anyone know why?

EDIT: Maybe it didn't divert.... BA.com says it went to Gander and never to PHL, but flytecomm.com says it is due to arrive PHL @ 7:16.

[Edited 2004-07-26 00:47:55]

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777ER From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 11318 posts, RR: 17
Reply 1, posted (8 years 10 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 2567 times:

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Hope this is not the start again of many America bound BA flights diverting due to terrirosts threats or bomb scares

Dutchjet From Netherlands, joined Oct 2000, 7864 posts, RR: 58
Reply 2, posted (8 years 10 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 2554 times:

Could be a medical situation....Gander is one of the first available airports after crossing the Atlantic.

FlyMeToTheMoon From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 242 posts, RR: 1
Reply 3, posted (8 years 10 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 2507 times:

Maybe they just wanted to glide into Gander. It has been known to happen before, although with a different a/c. Just kiddin'... Usually a mechanical or medical emergency - first airport after feet dry on this side of the pond.

Fly me to the moon... but not through LHR!

SafetyDude From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 3795 posts, RR: 16
Reply 4, posted (8 years 10 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 2477 times:

Hope this is not the start again of many America bound BA flights diverting due to terrirosts threats or bomb scares
I hope not also, but if there are threats, the planes need to divert, regardless of location.

Smile

-Will

"She Flew For What We Stand For"

LXLGU From South Africa, joined Sep 2000, 1085 posts, RR: 2
Reply 5, posted (8 years 10 months 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 2341 times:

Hi!
Was a medical emergency but the diversion was cancelled

Cheers!
Tony

FraT From Germany, joined Sep 2003, 1101 posts, RR: 1
Reply 6, posted (8 years 10 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 2223 times:

"Maybe they just wanted to glide into Gander. It has been known to happen before, although with a different a/c."

FlyMeToTheMoon
are you mixing up Gander with Gimli??
Never heard of an "gliding" incident in Gander.

Haveric From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1247 posts, RR: 5
Reply 7, posted (8 years 10 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 2168 times:

Thanks LXLGU!! glad to see an explanation for the two different reports I received...

JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 8, posted (8 years 10 months 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 2079 times:

FLIFO confirms DIV was cancelled and the flight proceeded to PHL as scheduled

* OPERATIONAL FLIGHT INFO * BA 69 -1 SU 25JUL
CITY INFO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOUR (LOCAL)
LHR ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE. . . . . . . . 1630
. . LEFT THE GATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1645
. . TOOK OFF 1711
. . DELAY OPERATIONAL REASON
. . OTHER INFORMATION
. . FLIGHT DIVERTED- CONTACT BRITISH
. . AIRWAYS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
. . .ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL . . . . . . . . . . . 1815 YQX
PHL DIV YQX PHL
. . . ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL. . . . . . . . . 1930 PHL
. . THROUGH CHECK IN PROBLEMS
. . PASSENGERS ON BOARD (225)
. . OTHER INFORMATION
. . MED DIVN CANX. FLT OPERATES TO PHL AS
. . SCHEDULED
. . AIRCRAFT LANDED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1942
. . ARRIVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1955
YQX DIV PHL YQX
. . . ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL. . . . . . . . .1815 YQX

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