Peter R. wrote:
Doug Carter wrote:

Ran out of gas before they got home;

Um, more like they landed before they dipped into their reserves. Big
difference.

Sigh... well, you have me by the short hair there! Gee, I really
thought I could fool (tm) everyone into believing that they flamed out
before reaching Manchester...

While I don't think it has been reported as such, I do presume they
landed with legal reserves. No doubt they could have selected another
alternate (possibly requiring their reserves) if Manchester had been
closed for any reason.

Regardless, they couldn't make it to London. Landing in Manchester was
no doubt embarrassing but clearly the right decision (finally).


--
Doug
PP, ASEL IA, Fool