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Jul 21, 2016 | 5:04 am

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CommanderB

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Originally Posted by rossmacd

I never (now) travel on Christmas Eve due to some serious delays/cancellations a few years ago due to a snowflake at LHR (was it 2011?). I will be flying on 23rd, to give me some buffer in case of carnage at LHR.

But yes, BA should be good enough to protect your return if any major delays/cancellations.

I think you are thinking of 2010. Massive snow storm over Northern Europe. I got stuck at CDG flying full fare J but being the amateur I was at the time, I never chased AF for a hotel etc and ended up sleeping under some chairs on the terminal floor. Nowadays (and thanks to FT) I am a lot more clued up and wouldn't allow for such a travesty!

It could also be another occasion. After all it is possible to close Heathrow with a lot less than just 1 single snowflake!

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