Originally Posted by
MNManInKen
I've also noted, and this is not particularly directed at you personally, that as soon as someone expresses an opinion that disagrees with some purported gripe, the shouts of "BA apologist" go up. it's likely there are a few of those here, but generally speaking I would expect people to be able to think for themselves and I would like to see this being the default assumption on why people post what they do rather than jumping to the conclusion they are somehow trying to "defend" BA or another airline.
The observation is linked to this... The same people who (sometimes) whine over the most trivial stuff defend BA in the most peculiar of cases. Like flying in F with a disco lighting should somehow be acceptable and you should simply wear a sleeping mask... There are many more examples.
Having said all that, I still think a less than 2 hour delay on a TATL for weather reasons isn't particularly shocking nor should it give rise to compensation claims and the OP should move on
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I agree. However if the delay has a cascade effect and the OP would be stuck in LHR for longer I don't think it is too bad to ask... Which he did nicely...
(*) See how neatly I brought us back OT. 
Yes, well done! I tried to go along with it!