Flight disaster to Crete: Vacation ends in a 32-hour nightmare!

Flight disaster to Crete: Vacation ends in a 32-hour nightmare!

Heraklion, Griechenland - Crete, the popular holiday island in the Mediterranean, is currently being hit by a particularly Harrowing experience for travelers. Julie (name changed) and her friend from Switzerland had planned a trip to Crete, but her Condor flight DE1234, which started on May 24th at 6:50 a.m. in Zurich, quickly turned into a 32-hour nightmare. There were 135 passengers and six crew members on board.

After about two hours of flight, the first attempt to land in Heraklion was canceled due to strong winds. The crew tried nine times to circle over the coast before the decision was finally made to move the flight to Athens. The aircraft ended up in Athens at 11:25 a.m., but the passengers had to stay on board without the opportunity to get out or get meals.

Circulars above the coast

Another attempt to land in Crete was also unsuccessful. After ten more rounds around the island, it was decided to relocate to Kos and finally to Thessaloniki, where the plane landed at 6 p.m. Here the passengers were accommodated in hotels, but had to bear the accommodation costs themselves.

The next morning, May 25th, the machine undertook another attempt, but was again unable to land in Heraklion and returned to Athens. The passengers faced the election to get out - Yedoch without luggage - or fly back to Zurich. Julie decided to return, and the flight ended 32 hours after the original start in Zurich.

Weather conditions and effects

Condor said that the landings in Heraklion were restricted by extreme weather conditions. The affected passengers were informed about the development by email or SMS, and refreshments were distributed on site. As compensation, Condor offered that travelers could contact customer service for possible reimbursements.

Three days later, Julie was finally able to fly to Crete with Easyjet, but her vacation had a late start. Current weather forecasts for Heraklion state that the conditions in the region are still unpredictable. Further information is onwetter.comavailable.