Plane diverted to Birmingham due to a dog on the runway at Manchester. WTF?

[Nottseagull]

I do hope this did not happen due to consideration for the dog's welfare! If it did, I hope the passengers build a class action and sue the arse off those responsible.
BBC News - Whippet delays Manchester airport flights

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Was it Craig Pawson's seeing eye dog who got lost on the way down from Yorkshire?

 

[SeagullSongs]

Was it Craig Pawson's seeing eye dog who got lost on the way down from Yorkshire?

Referred to in most parts of England as a guide dog.

 

[Nottseagull]

Referred to in most parts of England as a guide dog.

In my childhood they were referred to as blind dogs!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Referred to in most parts of England as a guide dog.

Fair point!

T'was a Whippet BBC News - Whippet delays Manchester airport flights

 

[SeagullSongs]

I'm all for animal welfare, but to delay/divert the landing of 'a dozen' flights is an outrage, the dog probably would've run off anyway!

 

[Woodchip]

Fair point!

T'was a Whippet BBC News - Whippet delays Manchester airport flights

Probably was that Yorkshire Muppet's dog then.

 

[Pinkie Brown]

Perfectly reasonable course of action. Birds being sucked into an engine intake have been know to bring down an aircraft, not to mention, potentially £1000's worth of damage. Therefore, a pooch getting sucked into one of Rolls Royce's finest lumps could have serious safety & financial implications.

"It would probably have run off anyway"? Maybe? Maybe not? Airlines & Airport operators don't (or shouldn't) take chances with safety. If they did, then they really would have to deal with a class action....

 

[Nottseagull]

Perfectly reasonable course of action. Birds being sucked into an engine intake have been know to bring down an aircraft, not to mention, potentially £1000's worth of damage. Therefore, a pooch getting sucked into one of Rolls Royce's finest lumps could have serious safety & financial implications.

I've seen whippets fly round a racetrack, but not at that height.

 

[Barrow Boy]

It was always an accident waiting to happen!

 

[Lord Bracknell]

In my childhood they were referred to as blind dogs!

Keep up! They are now called Assistance Dogs.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Keep up! They are now called Assistance Dogs.

Ah yes. I should have known that considering my ladyfriend has one. An umbrella term to help just not the blind and a change of law?

I wonder if she is the same lady who [MENTION=374]Man of Harveys[/MENTION] used to share a train with?