Blackout at YSSY T1

[A McLaughlin]

There are about 8 international arrivals standing off from T1 at the moment due to a reported blackout! It's gonna be ugly in the arrivaks area when it comes back on!

[Brad Varney]

That poor Philippines A330! and the pac 7378.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Even popped up on ACARS ....

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VGI
Message label: 1L Block id: 0 Msg. no: M51A
Flight id: JQ0747
Message content:-
JST747 DC0040 TC0043 13MIN DELAY MISSING BAGS DUE PWR FAILURE INTERMINAL
-------------------------------------[30/07/2011 11:11]

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJF
Message label: 87 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M20A
Flight id: NZ0704
Message content:-
.A2A.NZ0823
0100YSSYNZAA
JUST CLBING OUT OF SYD DUE FLOOD IN TERMINAL AND
ASSOCIATED PWR OUTAGE.
CHEERS.
-------------------------------------[30/07/2011 14:55]

Maybe related ...

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N116UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 9 Msg. no: M14A
Flight id: UA0840
Message content:-
/C4 SYDLAX
U NEED MORE COFFEE/
LOL HOWGOZIT IS STILL SCREWED UP/
OFF TIME IS CORRECT NOW BUT ENROUTE TIMES ARE THE ORIGINAL WRONG ONES/
THX
-------------------------------------[30/07/2011 16:42]

[Shayne G]

With most of the international flights delayed it caused some nice opportunities to catch some aircraft in different light. I noticed FJ910 was 3 hours, 10 mins late, UA870 was 1 hour, 45 mins late and SQ222 was 1 hour 30 mins late. QF5 was late too and QF1 departed after dark.

[Jaryd stock]

Yeah it was good to catch OEB, OEG, B-6097, F-OREU in reasonable light yesterday... If I could figure out why my note book is not uploading them I'll post them

[SteveR]

Thats an excellent night shot of the A380 !

[D Chan]

wonder if SACL will have to compensate the airlines, i guess no? or is it all covered by insurance?