The 1st and 2nd of March 2018 brought the most hostile weather for years in the UK. At BHX, daytime temperatures well below zero and persistent snow combined with powerful, gusty (and uncommon) eastnortheasterlies causing testing times at the airport.

This video shows how the two Emirates EK39 flights coped, on the 1st and 2nd March. In addition to the rocking and rolling, the slush on the runway is fodder for quite spectacular engine reverse thrust spray.