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Why a short hop from Newcastle to London Heathrow might involve going around in circles

Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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Why short UK flights can hold before Heathrow

Simon asks about his Newcastle–Heathrow delay; Martin explains slot misses, sequencing and why holds are used to keep runways busy.

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