LHR Weather Cancellations [22 June and 27 June]
Jun 22, 2017, 12:36 pm
#33
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BA579 VCE-LHR 22 June 2017 cancelled
I'm just in the lounge here and a lot of people on the graveyard flight to Gatwick after the BA579 was cancelled.
Does anyone have a reason? I've started to recommend the EU261 thread but wanted to ensure it wasn't a non compensation reason. I can see it sitting on stand, so just wondered why the technical issue was?
I've given out the link to the EU261 thread
Does anyone have a reason? I've started to recommend the EU261 thread but wanted to ensure it wasn't a non compensation reason. I can see it sitting on stand, so just wondered why the technical issue was?
I've given out the link to the EU261 thread
Last edited by kwisstan; Jun 22, 2017 at 12:42 pm
Jun 22, 2017, 12:42 pm
#34
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I imagine it is due to poor weather. More here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...22nd-june.html
see in particular the contribution from florens. EC261 only gives right of care, not compensation, if this is the cause.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...22nd-june.html
see in particular the contribution from florens. EC261 only gives right of care, not compensation, if this is the cause.
Jun 22, 2017, 12:42 pm
#35
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I'm just in the lounge here and a lot of people on the graveyard flight to Gatwick after the BA579 was cancelled.
Does anyone have a reason? I've started to recommend the EC261 thread but wanted to ensure it wasn't a non compensation reason. I can see it sitting on stand so not weather related
Does anyone have a reason? I've started to recommend the EC261 thread but wanted to ensure it wasn't a non compensation reason. I can see it sitting on stand so not weather related
Jun 22, 2017, 2:36 pm
#37
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Thanks to the OP for including all the rekevant details in the thread title.^
So often this is not the case.
Sorry to read of your inconvenience. Hope you get back as soon as possible.
So often this is not the case.
Sorry to read of your inconvenience. Hope you get back as soon as possible.
Jun 22, 2017, 3:37 pm
#38
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I've pointed them towards the EU compensation thread. Out of interest is this affected for Travel Agent bookings? I was assuming not as the tour operator isn't affected by the delay (except for the rep who happened to be going to London on her own steam). I just didn't want to give duff information, such as no way would it be a bus to the aircraft when virtually all airbridges are empty....😔
Jun 22, 2017, 10:24 pm
#39
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After two cancellations, a change of hire car at GVA, a 200km drive to LYS (which took 3hrs on a 40km diversion), the hire car's gearbox disintegrating just as I reached the hotel, a visit from the AA, 2.5hrs kip and a €90 taxi fare across LYS... I'm finally boarded on a flight back to LHR.
Hope everyone else disrupted yesterday has an easier time of it getting to their destinations!
Hope everyone else disrupted yesterday has an easier time of it getting to their destinations!
Last edited by dakaix; Jun 22, 2017 at 10:42 pm
Jun 23, 2017, 3:56 am
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After two cancellations, a change of hire car at GVA, a 200km drive to LYS (which took 3hrs on a 40km diversion), the hire car's gearbox disintegrating just as I reached the hotel, a visit from the AA, 2.5hrs kip and a €90 taxi fare across LYS... I'm finally boarded on a flight back to LHR.
Hope everyone else disrupted yesterday has an easier time of it getting to their destinations!
Hope everyone else disrupted yesterday has an easier time of it getting to their destinations!
Jun 23, 2017, 4:03 am
#41
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We were sat in the LGW Lounge yesterday morning and watched a storm cell come in from the west. One end of the airport soaking wet, the other perfectly dry ... for a while. Several significant lightning strikes seen from our viewpoint, and a LOT of ground movement congestion as departures were held and recently-landed aircraft had no stands free. Four of the inbounds were queueing up on the secondary runway, and up to 8 departures holding near the runway threshold. Eventually our [delayed] 1210 departure to JER was bussed from Gate 20 to an aircraft on a remote stand behind the Fire Station.
Glad I was not working in the Tower!
Glad I was not working in the Tower!
Jun 23, 2017, 3:25 pm
#42
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I was on the BA431 AMS-LHR that day / yesterday and we were delayed for 4 hours. First the weather, then finally push back and later taxying back due to a technical issue and when this was fixed it was the weather again which was at that time well over the north sea resulting in a detour over a part of Belgium once we were airborne..
For some reason not explained to me I was upgraded to CE upon boarding so at least I had a meal while on the ground but it was a long wait for those in ET. Wonderful cabin crew that at least took care of drinks for those in ET (and also in CE).
For some reason not explained to me I was upgraded to CE upon boarding so at least I had a meal while on the ground but it was a long wait for those in ET. Wonderful cabin crew that at least took care of drinks for those in ET (and also in CE).
Jun 27, 2017, 7:21 am
#43
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Looks to be similar issues again tonight; numerous delays back into LHR from Europe showing.
Already two cancellations, BA736/737 (GVA) and BA356/7 (NCE)... if you're travelling today best keep an eye on BA.com or the App!
Already two cancellations, BA736/737 (GVA) and BA356/7 (NCE)... if you're travelling today best keep an eye on BA.com or the App!
Jun 27, 2017, 8:06 am
#44
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No activity showing here in the Lac Leman area of Switzerland... nothing showing in the Alps or the Jura either...
Nothing significant showing on the local forecast either...
Jun 27, 2017, 8:40 am
#45
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Updated list of cancellations:
BA356/357 (NCE)
BA736/737 (GVA)
BA748/749 (BSL)
BA1344/1345 (LBA)
BA1458/1465 (EDI)
BA1486/1493 (GLA)
Doesn't look to be an issue around Switzerland, there's a good sized pair of thunderstorm cells in western France and northern Spain at the moment though (along with a bit around Anglia in the UK).
See here: http://en.blitzortung.org/live_light...aps.php?map=10
The cancellations are almost certainly pro-active to get the rest of the day's program back on track.
BA356/357 (NCE)
BA736/737 (GVA)
BA748/749 (BSL)
BA1344/1345 (LBA)
BA1458/1465 (EDI)
BA1486/1493 (GLA)
See here: http://en.blitzortung.org/live_light...aps.php?map=10
The cancellations are almost certainly pro-active to get the rest of the day's program back on track.