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tarbat

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US bound aircraft in hold
« on: December 13, 2008, 11:24:16 AM »
Just spotted these two US-bound aircraft (AAL71, NWA41) turning round on hold - wonder why.
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Blackthorn

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Re: US bound aircraft in hold
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2008, 11:51:04 AM »
Looks like they are on their way over the pond now.
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Re: US bound aircraft in hold
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: US bound aircraft in hold
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2008, 06:06:04 PM »
Not something you see everyday.
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daelight

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Re: US bound aircraft in hold
« Reply #4 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...
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Re: US bound aircraft in hold
« Reply #5 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.

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