Overburdened Flight Unable to Depart - 20 Passengers Removed from Aboard
On August 11, 2023, a British Airways flight bound for London City Airport experienced a disruption at Florence's Amerigo Vespucci Airport. The incident was a result of the combination of swelteringly high temperatures and the airport's short 1.6 km runway, which created risky conditions for the BA Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft involved.
The high temperatures at the time of the incident were around 35°C, which reduced air density and made it more challenging for the plane to take off. Consequently, the aircraft had to carry additional fuel to reach cruising altitude.
Twenty passengers were asked to disembark from the plane due to the disruption. Initially, staff requested 36 passengers to volunteer to leave the half-empty flight, but only 20 ultimately disembarked. The affected passengers were accommodated on later flights.
The event highlights the operational challenges airlines face in extreme weather conditions, particularly at airports with shorter runways. In August 2022, a similar incident occurred at Florence Airport when a flight from the airline Ryanair failed to take off due to unusually high temperatures and a shorter runway length.
The length of the runway at Florence's Amerigo Vespucci Airport was a contributing factor to the disruption. The less dense air due to high temperatures meant the plane's engines would need extra fuel to operate effectively, further complicating the situation.
British Airways has not released further details about the incident. However, the incident demonstrates the impact of extreme weather conditions on airline operations, underscoring the need for careful planning and adaptability in such situations.
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