As of 3.20pm this afternoon, Stornoway airport will be closed to all flights. This means that the 8 remaining flights, due in or out after that time, are all cancelled. The reason is airtraffic control regulations - in other words, lack of airtraffic controllers at the airport. This has been an on-going problem for several months. Although new personnel is said to be in training and the issue was promised to be resolved by April, this is about the worst disruption Stornoway Airport has seen due to this problem.
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That's not on Guido. Is it? I suppose its because their won't be many using all the services? What about The tourist trade...if the tourists can't fly in, then there wont be the same money about for the islanders who cater for them. These things have a knock on effect! We know about that here in the Lakes after the foot and mouth disaster.
ReplyDeleteJeanie
P.S. Bryan has asked me if I would like to go on that 'aborted Scottish Tour' we had planned to go on just as I was diagnosed with cancer. I am so excited and can't wait to make plans. You never know...we could be knocking on Mrs B's door one day...if the planes are running that is.
We will just point the car north and see where it takes us. Must watch out for some nice music festivals too. J.