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Re: British Airways kicks 20 passengers off flight because heat wave made plane too heavy
Laurie (laurie@home.invalid) 2018/07/31 10:14

On 31/07/2018 17:00, Byker wrote:
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> I'm surprised transatlantic service operates out of LCY (A318)

The New York flights make a fuel stop at Shannon Airport due to weight
restrictions on departure. The stop is also used for US Customs and
Border Protection pre-clearance, meaning that passengers arriving in New
York do not need to go through immigration there.

Laurie

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