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Two Virgin 747-400s At JAX

NASCARAirforce From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 3084 posts, RR: 5
Posted (5 years 11 months 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 2230 times:

Due to thunderstorms at MCO a lot of flights were diverted this afternoon. I know several Southwest, a couple United, Spirit and Delta flights were diverted to TPA.

However it looks as if a couple Virgin 747-400s coming from England got diverted to JAX

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Boeing743 From United States of America, joined Jun 2007, 406 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (5 years 11 months 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1897 times:

wow, that is really flow into JAX, I am wonder if JAX able to handle several flights and big aircrafts into JAX due storm in MCO? On day of 9/11 IND received over 60 aircrafts. I was shock when I read newspaper on website. I was think to myself " how can they fit all of those 60+ planes at IND. Guess they figure out a way to park all of planes of variety sizes.

NASCARAirforce From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 3084 posts, RR: 5
Reply 2, posted (5 years 11 months 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1846 times:

Its just two 747s that will park on a tarmac at JAX until the weather clears at MCO. I highly doubt that they will do any off loading. When I lived in Detroit, TOL used to frequently get Northwest 747 and DC-10 diversions and TOL is much smaller than JAX.

SkyyMaster From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 3, posted (5 years 11 months 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1823 times:

JAX could easily handle a 747, though not sure what gate. Remember, DL flew them scheduled from ATL for a few years in the 70's. I fly into JAX serveral times a year, albeit always onto the WN concourse. Since DL used to bring wide bodies in, if they needed to, I think there'd be a gate to park if it became a long wait. Why don't these things happen whenever I'm there?!?!?!

NASCARAirforce From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 3084 posts, RR: 5
Reply 4, posted (5 years 11 months 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 1618 times:

When I lived in Daytona, the airport ops people there told me that if need be that a Virgin 747 had to land at DAB due to weather in MCO, they could handle it too

Sspontak From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 467 posts, RR: 2
Reply 5, posted (5 years 11 months 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 1604 times:

I was in MCO on June 15th and I was surprised to see 4 Virgin 744's at the gates. Were any of the 4 744's diversions or does MCO routinely get 4 Virgin 744's at the same time and if so what are their destinations from MCO?

Go Delta!

Flynavy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 6, posted (5 years 11 months 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 1567 times:

VS sends in 747's from MAN, LGW, and Glasgow. It isn't unusual to see 4 Virgins at Orlando all at once. Though, by the time they leave, it might be less than that. :-P

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Sspontak From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 467 posts, RR: 2
Reply 7, posted (5 years 11 months 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 1521 times:

Great photos Flynavy. Impressive VS operation in MCO, That certainly answers my questions. Thanks.

Go Delta!

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