On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 at 11:46:06 in message
, Montblack
wrote:
Iceland, post-Iceland, pre-Ireland, Ireland, Manchester, London, etc. They
had safety options. Safety was never the main issue here. Could they make
London? THAT was the main issue and that answer is no, they could not make
London ...safely.

In the end the winds hurt them - no big deal.

Wonder if any Manchester passengers said, "Hey, I'll get off here."

I accept that you guys are right about flying on but would it be
permissible to take off on three engines after landing for fuel?
--
David CL Francis