Planes were forced to abort their landings at Manchester Airport due to strong winds brought by Storm Deirdre. Most of the UK was hit by an onslaught of severe weather over the weekend, with high winds, snow and heavy rain causing treacherous conditions. Video taken at Manchester Airport showed planes struggling, with some aborting their landings and performing the go around manoeuvre a standard procedure in which the crew takes the plane around for another approach if the jet experiences a sudden blast of wind.