My first flight with Jet2 since 2015 ended up being an extremely memorable experience. First time on one of Jet2's 737-800's and I lucked out and got G-JZHO, one of the newer aircraft with the sky interior. We boarded on time, taxied out and departed Runway 23R (We were the first to use it) and climbed out over Wales. Not long after I was served the meal I Pre-ordered. Cumberland Sausage and Mash, it was an absolutely fantastic meal! After an impressive air to air shot with a Wamos A330 we encountered some heavy turbulence that lasted most of the flight, shortly after half 1 we began our descent into FNC where we had to hold due to low cloud, we did 10 laps of the ABUSU hold before the captain decided to make an approach to Runway 05, things looked good as we dropped out the clouds but within seconds all visibility was lost, TOGA was then applied and we aborted the landing, climbing up to 3000 feet where we levelled off and then began an approach to our diversion airport of Porto Santo, the scenery was stunning as we made a smooth landing on Runway 36 and parked next to G-JZBD that had also diverted.
I have to say, Jet2 were AMAZING, the flight itself was fantastic with a great cabin, fantastic food and a very friendly and professional crew. As we got closer to FNC the captain gave us regular updates about the situation and kept us well informed. This continued once we landed into PXO. Overall, a first class experience, what a way to experience my first aborted landing and diversion!
On an ironic side note, this aircraft is the same one I filmed Go Around twice and divert during Storm Callum!
AIRLINE: Jet2
AIRCRAFT: Boeing 737-8MG
REG: G-JZHO 'Jet2 Bob Gruszka'
AGE: 2.0 Years
ROUTE: MAN/EGCC - FNC/LPMA - PXO/LPPS
FLIGHT NO: LS765
CALLSIGN: EXS76K
SEAT: 21F
CRUISE: 37,000ft (FL370)
DEP RWY: 23R
ARR RWY: 05 at FNC / 36 at PXO
TIME STAMPS:
00:30 - Arriving at Manchester
01:31 - Getting out of the cold
02:09 - Views from Terminal 1 Starbucks
02:51 - Boarding & Cabin Overview
05:44 - Engine Start Up
10:27 - Taxiing towards Runway 23R
16:22 - TAKEOFF Runway 23R
20:07 - Inflight Meal
27:25 - Descent
29:35 - Holding at ABUSU
35:24 - Initial decision to Divert to Porto Santo
38:55 - Captain opts to make an approach to Funchal
43:01 - Finally below the clouds!
44:15 - GO AROUND Runway 05
52:36 - LANDING Runway 36 at Porto Santo
58:34 - Parked on stand in PXO
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Негізгі бет Jet2 Boeing 737-8MG Manchester to Madeira Funchal | GO AROUND + DIVERSION | Full Flight
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