As for law being law, granted, that is so. Ryanair ignored it and must now pay up. I may not agree with the law in this circumstance and really, there was nothing Ryanair or any airline could have done to prevent the airspace closure. The authorities should foot the bill on this one, they imposed the closure.

I totally agree with you there.

Neil.

Do us a favour an take your ignorance elsewhere 😡

Easy there, we’re all entitled to post our opinions without being branded ‘ignorant’ surely;)

The EU ruling on this matter is what it is, and maybe it should be reviewed. Until it is, even Ryanair has to abide by it, other carriers don’t seem to be having problems doing so.

It may well be a future participant in one, but I think that the root of the next world war, will originate elsewhere.:diablo:

Well you learn something new every day. I’d no idea that the likes of Delta and Northwest ever frequented LHR, except on a diversion basis.

Sad news indeed. RIP:(

As usual, some nice pics there. Like Keith, I really like the Libyan:)

Some great snaps, especially the Basler ‘Turbo Dak’ 🙂

Neil.

Wow! A few hours work for the ‘body shop’ Were the crew unaware of a tail strike of that magnitude?