Pic is for Ausfag
It had to divert and a plane that size needs a big enough runway. Not too many of those after 2 hours or so out.
posted at about 2pm EST
In that case the receiving airport is not equipped to handle that many people arriving in a diversion situation. They were better off staying inside the plane. Sucked to be on it but best of bad situation.
as far as the crap that goes on everyday at a normal equipped airport….can't tell you. After an hour it should be emptied imo. If it's not taking off and they know it it just pisses people off. They know what is going on when they call a delay..just do not want to tell people.
The gate agents all act like it's the first day on the job in most of these cases.
Treat people like children and they will act like them.
Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay (IATA: YYR, ICAO: CYYR), commonly referred to as CFB Goose Bay, is a Canadian Forces Base located in the municipality of Happy Valley-Goose Bay in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Its primary RCAF lodger unit is 5 Wing, commonly referred to as 5 Wing Goose Bay.
The airfield at CFB Goose Bay is also used by civilian aircraft, with civilian operations at the base referring to the facility as Goose Bay Airport.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFB_Goose_Bay