NW043-LGW-MSP 3/04/2005

External Since: Apr 05, 2005 Posts: 1

A relation of mine flew LGW to MSP lon NW043 last Sunday but the plane had
to turn back over the Atlantic and land at Schipol. The relation was put up
in a hotel overnight and flew onto MSP the next morning. Why would the plane
return to Schipol rather than return to Gatwick or, if there was an
emergency why didnt it make arrangements to land at Shannon or Prestwick?

Can anyone verify what the "mechanical problem" was?

External Since: Mar 05, 2005 Posts: 47

"The Mutts Nuts" <Sultan_Vinegar.DeleteThis@nochance.com> wrote in message
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>A relation of mine flew LGW to MSP lon NW043 last Sunday but the plane had
>to turn back over the Atlantic and land at Schipol. The relation was put
>up in a hotel overnight and flew onto MSP the next morning. Why would the
>plane return to Schipol rather than return to Gatwick or, if there was an
>emergency why didnt it make arrangements to land at Shannon or Prestwick?
>
> Can anyone verify what the "mechanical problem" was?

Did he get offered monetary compensation in accordance with the new EU
Regulations?

JohnT