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  1. High #flightdelay expected this afternoon in the Oslo area (ATC staffing) ow.ly/bjFJC about 9 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. @globalscanner not really something we can help with. In theory, it shouldn't happen but.... 12:24 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite in reply to globalscanner
  3. @globalscanner We at EUROCONTROL try to treat everyone equally. If you have a query relating to a particular country, you need to ask them. 12:21 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite in reply to globalscanner
  4. @richard2806 No issues at Frankfurt on our system at present! 12:04 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite in reply to richard2806
  5. See how FABEC is using FROGs to help limit delays during the Olympics ow.ly/bgGYs 6:22 AM May 31st via HootSuite
  6. Latest ACAS II Bulletin out - on 'unnecessary' Resolution Advisories ow.ly/bgAJG 5:13 AM May 31st via HootSuite
  7. Equipment problems at Frankfurt causing some #flightdelay. Also thunderstorms in southern Germany ow.ly/bgAAD 5:10 AM May 31st via HootSuite
  8. Heathrow becomes the fifth airport in Europe to implement Airport Collaborative Decision Making ow.ly/beNXQ 3:08 AM May 30th via HootSuite
  9. @victor_kilo Yes, latest METAR shows CAVOK. But LHR is so busy, it takes time to recover.... 1:34 AM May 30th via HootSuite in reply to Victor_Kilo
  10. @garethoconnor Vis is improving and Gatwick not too bad but Heathrow quite long delays 1:00 AM May 30th via HootSuite in reply to garethoconnor
  11. Visibility improving in London but still long #flightdelay, especially at Heathrow ow.ly/beGAa 12:59 AM May 30th via HootSuite
  12. @sandramurphy999 Can't comment on individual flights but LHR has low visibility which is causing delays. 12:27 AM May 30th via HootSuite
  13. @revkevking It's because of fog. But your flight doesn't seem to be much delayed, looking at the LCY arrivals board. 11:17 PM May 29th via HootSuite in reply to RevKevKing
  14. @gjscarlett Sorry to miss your tweet last night. For this, best to look at flightradar24.com or ask NATS (if you are in the UK) 10:44 PM May 29th via HootSuite in reply to gjscarlett
  15. Low visibility at Heathrow, Gatwick & London City causing significant #flightdelay ow.ly/beB9U 10:42 PM May 29th via HootSuite
  16. UPDATE Frankfurt: Bomb now removed! 9:02 AM May 29th via HootSuite
  17. @ozbekov I don't know the details but I guess they've found a bomb near the airport and they are going to blow it up or defuse it. 7:00 AM May 29th via HootSuite in reply to Ozbekov
  18. Frankfurt: Zero rate for arrivals starting 14:30 UTC, 16:30 CEST. Bomb disposal on final approach ow.ly/bdnSR 6:50 AM May 29th via HootSuite