Well, well!
Despite the infamous 'Polderbaan Effect' (inbound F-100 landed thereon, but made its way to a 'proper' B-gate) and the fact that some of the conveyor belts from the B-pier weren't working, I made my connexion without much fuss; in fact, as we disembarked a good 5 minutes ahead of the scheduled arrival time, I even tempted providence by seaking into the Sports Cafe (@B16) for a crafty smoke!
Fortunately, the immigration lanes at the non-Schengen entry were competely empty, and my GLA flight was boarding at D6 (bus gate, but not far up the pier).
So, we all boarded the plane and then ... kerboom! The pilot announced the bad news that, due to high winds, GLA was closed and the flight was CANCELLED. Hah!
We all went back onto the bus and were returned to the D06 preboarding zone, where the Lovely Ladies-in-Blue were being overwhelmed (there was a very large party of loud Italian tourists among the pax). I discretely approached one such lady (in blue, that is, not loud Italian) and suggested I head for the Crown Lounge and let the service desk there deal with my transfer ... she smiled and approved.^
So, as it stands at the moment, GLA and EDI are both closed and 3 or 4 flights have been cancelled. Rebookings are being attempted but I may have to stay overnight in AMS
... and that then puts me into the 'at-risk-from-Son-of-Ash-Cloud' scenario!
So, a very unexpected turn of events from an otherwise 'straightforward' 40-minute transfer!
-- Hopeless Henry
