Racin Jason 72 1,285 Posted April 22 30 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said: So Doyle’s flight is delayed and can’t get here. lidsey in same meeting as Doyle last night is over here already. looking at flights. Doyle’s flight was due to land at stanstead at half 12. Get out of the airport approx 1pm then got a 5 hour drive in busy traffic to get here. What a weird way to travel to Manchester. Something fishy. also they get a facility of 75% of his average. Why did Oxford not get this last week or did they not want to use that facility. Oxford had the same facility but knew too late to secure a decent replacement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AceBelle 48 Posted April 22 25 minutes ago, TTT said: Poland already flexing their muscles. Something fishy regarding the Doyle situation as well as the Tungate one from last week. Bewley lidsey sayfutinov kurtz are not affected !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralMelchett 504 Posted April 22 oh well another SCB statement incoming! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu219 94 Posted April 22 7 minutes ago, GeneralMelchett said: oh well another SCB statement incoming! No statement needed. What was Jason supposed to do? His flight has been delayed by 5 hours. In normal circumstances he would have been out of Stansted airport by 1pm and then a 4 hour drive to Manchester getting him there in plenty of time. It was bound to happen at some point with a flight delayed . Jason is the most loyal rider to British Speedway and I would think you struggle to fine any other time that this has happened which is a miracle in itself considering the amount of flight delays that happen. It could have easily been any of the other riders who were flying in today if their flight had been delayed. it seems as if Tungate didn’t even get to the plane which is hardly the same as being at the airport and suddenly your flight is delayed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,067 Posted April 22 (edited) 7 minutes ago, stu219 said: No statement needed. What was Jason supposed to do? The same thing as Lidsey? Doyley has been a loyal servant to British Speedway, you're correct. It is disappointing though Edited April 22 by iainb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu219 94 Posted April 22 (edited) 2 minutes ago, iainb said: The same thing as Lidsey? And if it had been Lidseys flight that had been delayed and not Jason’s? Maybe you should go ask Ryan Air why one plane was delayed and one wasn’t? Edited April 22 by stu219 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,067 Posted April 22 (edited) 4 minutes ago, stu219 said: And if it had been Lidseys flight that had been delayed and not Jason’s? It wasn't though, if Doyley was due back in the UK at 12:30, that's cutting it all a bit fine... it's the fans that suffer as usual Edited April 22 by iainb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,364 Posted April 22 (edited) Poznan flight, I assume. Still en route at 15:35. Edited April 22 by Grachan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,263 Posted April 22 18 minutes ago, stu219 said: No statement needed. What was Jason supposed to do? His flight has been delayed by 5 hours. In normal circumstances he would have been out of Stansted airport by 1pm and then a 4 hour drive to Manchester getting him there in plenty of time. It was bound to happen at some point with a flight delayed . Jason is the most loyal rider to British Speedway and I would think you struggle to fine any other time that this has happened which is a miracle in itself considering the amount of flight delays that happen. It could have easily been any of the other riders who were flying in today if their flight had been delayed. it seems as if Tungate didn’t even get to the plane which is hardly the same as being at the airport and suddenly your flight is delayed. None of the other riders have been delayed as none that stupid to fly in to Stansted at 1pm. There is an airport in Manchester you know. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu219 94 Posted April 22 2 minutes ago, iainb said: It wasn't though, if Doyley was due back in the UK at 12:30, that's cutting it all a bit fine... it's the fans that suffer as usual How is it cutting it fine? If was already in the country he would not have got to Manchester until about 5pm anyway and as he lives in Norwich he would still have had almost the same trip by car. Too many reading far more into this. Once at the airport if your flight then gets delayed then you are screwed. I’m sure if had been told the night before he would have managed to find another flight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,263 Posted April 22 9 minutes ago, stu219 said: And if it had been Lidseys flight that had been delayed and not Jason’s? Maybe you should go ask Ryan Air why one plane was delayed and one wasn’t? Lidsey was at airport at 5am getting flight, if it had been delayed/cancelled he had time to make other flights. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tocha 308 Posted April 22 1 hour ago, Phil The Ace said: So Doyle’s flight is delayed and can’t get here. lidsey in same meeting as Doyle last night is over here already. looking at flights. Doyle’s flight was due to land at stanstead at half 12. Get out of the airport approx 1pm then got a 5 hour drive in busy traffic to get here. What a weird way to travel to Manchester. Something fishy. also they get a facility of 75% of his average. Why did Oxford not get this last week or did they not want to use that facility. Journey time on Google maps currently showing 3 hours 24mins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu219 94 Posted April 22 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Rob B said: Lidsey was at airport at 5am getting flight, if it had been delayed/cancelled he had time to make other flights. Yes true. Maybe he could have rearranged to use the same flight as Jason? oops that wouldn’t have gone well. Come on guys I’m sure you have all had nightmares at airports. I know I have. it was bound to happen at some point and has anyone known Jason to ever miss a meeting in the Uk due to flight delays? he has been extremely lucky considering the amount of flights these guys do in a season Edited April 22 by stu219 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,364 Posted April 22 1 minute ago, tocha said: Journey time on Google maps currently showing 3 hours 24mins. Estimated arrival time for the flight is 16:33 (scheduled arrival was 12:20). So he's not out into arrivals until at least 5pm. Even then he's not in Manchester until about 9pm without any delays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBP 66 Posted April 22 13 minutes ago, Rob B said: None of the other riders have been delayed as none that stupid to fly in to Stansted at 1pm. There is an airport in Manchester you know. Manchester does not have the same routes to Poland as stanstead that's why majority of riders use stanstead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
