Hi Roz, I don't travel much anymore by Aeroplane but when I did take to the skies from BAA airports I never experienced anything as out of the ordinary as your incredible experience. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry as I was reading it. Particularly for the passengers who had onward connections. I'm amazed that someone didn't have a real meltdown. You didn't mention anything like that.

I would be very grateful if you could post any communication from HSE or BAA on here so I, and I imagine others, can see how it concludes. Of course with their permission if you think that would be courteous.

I'm surprised that this hasn't yet appeared on the BBC News website, and others, because it is an amazing story and has some considerable merit to be shared with a wider audience.

CD - Staying firmly on the ground.