When flying into the UK and flying into one of the major hubs (such as Heathrow, Gatwick or Manchester), it's not unusual to be put into a stack or seemingly go around the houses until you reach your destination. NATS have released previous visualisations of the traffic that flies into and above the UK - and have provided a tour of the United Kingdom - and what goes on during … [Read more...]
Trans Atlantic Traffic… visualised.
NATS have released a great video of the traffic that crosses back and forth from Europe to the Americas and back. And there's a lot of traffic as this video shows.... http://vimeo.com/98941796 Rather amazing to think that many flights with many people crossing in the air each day... … [Read more...]
Issues on at Swanwick causing restrictions in air traffic across south east of the United Kingdom
A bit of bad news if you're heading in and out of the South East of England, as there appears to be computer glitches National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has announced that it's "experiencing technical problems" at its Swanwick control centre, and it's trying to restore operations. Whilst UK airspace is not closed and flight are not suspended, NATS is restricting the … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]