Heathrow - RAF plane demands 'unplanned' use of airspace in 'security incident'

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Thought I would document this.

Heathrow arrivals diverted as RAF demands 'unplanned' use of airspace

At least four Heathrow-bound British Airways flights and one Virgin Atlantic aircraft were forced to land at other airports such as Gatwick, Stansted and Luton.

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Heathrow arrivals diverted as RAF demands 'unplanned' use of airspace

At least four Heathrow-bound British Airways flights and one Virgin Atlantic aircraft were forced to land at other airports such as Gatwick, Stansted and Luton.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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LHR flights diverted at request of RAF - PPRuNe Forums

Military Aviation - LHR flights diverted at request of RAF - One is not sure how much to read into this , cant imagine another drone incident. https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/17/fligh...pace-12074521/

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Maybe minor delays to MOD, but at a cost of many £££££ to the airlines. Mass holding, Long Haul aircraft diverted, and great disruption to passengers.

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But not as great a disruption as from a major security incident.
This was clearly an operational sortie for which we don't need to know the details, but it would be reasonable to assume that it was being done for a good reason (the public benefit) rather than simply to annoy LHR.