Stansted spotters ban.

[wrighty]

I've just received a text and it's being widely reported elsewhere that spotters are now banned from the north side apron and hanger area due to continuing problems. This is being enforced by the police and airport authorities.

[graham]

Yes, saw that too wrighty on the Stansted Facebook page. Looks like as usual, the idiots spoiling it for everyone else who obeys the rules.

[wrighty]

Indeed. I didn't call in very often and only took what I could easily see but as you say the few spoiling it for the many.

[billsamuels]

Hi Guys,

That really is shocking news... I’ve heard many rumours that this may happen simply due to some obnoxious characters intent on going to places where they shouldn’t... Well it’s now happened and, if this becomes fully implemented, please try to stay within the rules and don’t ignore them like these people have.

Keep the faith guys, it will get better....

Bill

[rh226]

Forwarded to me by e-mail.

Good news on the Stansted front:

"Following discussions between the planewatch police team and MAG the blanket ban on visiting Northside has been lifted as they (the police) showed evidence that the presence of RESPONSIBLE spotters has benefits with many useful reports sent to them of both suspicious behaviour and incursions into areas previously declared off limits (e.g. Universals Car Park). Some enthusiasts have been asked not to return to the airport as a result of their investigations.

The ban was introduced as businesses on the north side were getting fed up with the incursions and the impact on the privacy of their customers and their businesses in general. So to ensure that a ban is not introduced please be responsible and stick to the rules and signage and if you do see anything suspicious or intrusive please forward whatever information you can to the planewatch police on 01279 666142.

The guidelines that they have suggested are that ‘spotting’ should only be carried out from the fence line that runs between Harrods and Universals and that all other Northside areas should be avoided to prevent disturbing the activities of the business operations there (for example but not exclusively Universals, Inflites, Harrods, Fayair and Titan). Cars should not be parked alongside or close to that fence line but please use the car park on the entrance road and under no circumstances leave vehicles unattended anywhere on the Northside except in the car park.

This does mean that some of the freedom previously enjoyed has been curtailed but at least this is a start and hopefully things may be relaxed further in the future so please stick to these requests and the bylaws to ensure what we have got remains in place."

Please note the 3rd paragraph (in blue)

Bob