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Old Feb 15, 2022, 8:07 am
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KeaneJohn
 
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Originally Posted by pythonisman
I'm flying from / to LHR on Friday and have been checking the weather every now and then hoping things stay sane - I've just noticed storms Dudley and Eunice are on their way to the UK this week. Dudley looks like it'll likely not impact London, but Eunice on Friday could be a bit more interesting...

BBC article on both storms: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-60373380

Linked in the article is a tweet, captioned below
https://twitter.com/DerekTheWeather/...75630028820483


No idea what explosive cyclogenesis is but I can't say it sounds fun...

I'm due to fly LHR-FCO first flight of the day on Friday (BA554) with hopefully enough time to turn round and fly back in the evening (BA550), starting a more complex itinerary, connecting to QF on Saturday to Sydney (with a night planned at home in between). Normal people think I'm mad but I jagged a J fare for about half what it was from LHR so I trust this group will understand my methods!

My FCO-LHR-SYD is one ticket and through checked, my LHR-FCO is an award seat which is easily changed/cancelled if need be.

It looks like a fairly short, fairly intense storm from the forecast at the moment (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather...ate=2022-02-18) but would appreciate thoughts.

As I'm on the first flight down it's maybe safer to assume the flight will fly, maybe meaning I've got nothing to worry about?


Potentially the case however if the FCO-LHR leg is cancelled and you are rebooked FCO-DOH-SYD by the FCO ticket desk and all you have is your phone, passport, iPad, wallet and charger please come back and start a thread, Our esteemed CWS will be able to add value with a list of laundrettes etc like someone in a similar scenario did before.
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