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Title: US bound aircraft in hold
Post by: tarbat on December 13, 2008, 11:24:16 AM

Just spotted these two US-bound aircraft (AAL71, NWA41) turning round on hold - wonder why.

Title: Re: US bound aircraft in hold
Post by: Blackthorn on December 13, 2008, 11:51:04 AM

Looks like they are on their way over the pond now.

Title: Re: US bound aircraft in hold
Post by: tarbat on December 13, 2008, 11:53:16 AM

Yes.  I guess the transatlantic routes were getting so busy these two were put on hold.  First time I've seen aircraft in a hold above me enroute to the US.

Title: Re: US bound aircraft in hold
Post by: pilot_ngb on December 13, 2008, 06:06:04 PM

Not something you see everyday.

Title: Re: US bound aircraft in hold
Post by: daelight on December 15, 2008, 12:03:43 PM

Just to speculate - they could have been too early to their entry point (these are strictly set by EGGX clearence) but for 2 of them to hold like that, yes very unusual...

Title: Re: US bound aircraft in hold
Post by: BobR on December 19, 2008, 04:36:49 PM

Spoke to a friend of mine today who is a BA 777 pilot and he has never heard of this before but agrees it could be due to a very early arrival at an entry point. Nice capture Tarbat.

BobR