Why are there so many planes, over the N.W. of England?

Question

Just out of intrest, as anyone else noticed, a increase in planes, in the area of the country that you live in? Each time i look up i can see at least 6 planes in the sky, not low flying like the ones which land and take off at Manchester. These are mainly high flying, as the goverment sold are air space?

Answer 1

woah some good sensible informed answers here instead of the usual -"they are avoiding turbulence/other aircraft/were blown there..." :)
But yes as all above, the transatlantic routes go out in that direction

Answer 2

You're underneath the flight path to America/Canada

Just think. Why did the Lockerbie disaster happen? Because the plane blew up on route to America from Heathrow. They don't head west out over the Atlantic, the head north towards Iceland before loopping round and then coming back down past Newfoundland and down the east coast of Canada/America.

Answer 3

The shortest route across the Atlantic from the east coast of America to London airports passes very near Manchester, and that is likely what you are seeing. Transatlantic air travel has been increasing every year since 2001.

Answer 4

Some planes going to the west coast of America fly over the NW of England so it's probably busier than you'd imagine. Maybe we've had fewer cloudy days and that's why you can see the planes.

Answer 5

Just a thought, last time I flew to the usa from Holland we flew over the nw of england and then over ireland. Could be that on a clear day you can see planes coming and going from Amsterdam Airport.

Answer 6

Shanon center in Ireland is the one controlling flights cross the atlantic to america, so all airplanes croosing the atlantic kind of pass near there, it's the shortest flight over water to the other side of the atlantic.

Answer 7

I believe, it is due to the emergence of new airline companies, expecially "Low Cost Carriers" airline companies. They are a booming "group" in SouthEast Asia.

Secondly, ALOT more people can afford to fly now, so the frequency of flights will definitely increase :)

Answer 8

Dude it is mainly because :
1.So many peole are travelling to and fro ur place
2.U r place is commercially sound well
3. U have got a good industrial area
4.Must be a better buisness point
5.Must be a picninc spot
6.Must be a relaxation centre
Either one of these must be in ur place that's due to which u see so many flights travelling from ur place
That's really cool to c so many people transported to ur place everyday
Hope i do get there soon...............
Thank u dude

Answer 9

better they be up in the air flying than under the mud. it makes it so much easier to get around that way. travelling under the ground wastes fuel, and keeps the groundhogs awake!

Answer 10

With a bit of luck its the start of the plan to bomb the north off the map.......