Oct 28, 2013, 2:17 am
Last edit by: Prospero
BA.com is currently advising:
27 October 213 at 23:23 GMT
London Heathrow
We have complied with a request from Heathrow Airport to reduce our flying schedule on Monday 28 October as a result of the severe forecast storms.
The airport has instructed all airlines using Heathrow to reduce their schedules in the following manner on Monday:
All our long-haul flights into and out of London Heathrow are currently planned to operate as normal.
London Gatwick and London City
We currently plan to operate all flights to and from London Gatwick and London City airports as normal.
27 October 213 at 23:23 GMT
London Heathrow
We have complied with a request from Heathrow Airport to reduce our flying schedule on Monday 28 October as a result of the severe forecast storms.
The airport has instructed all airlines using Heathrow to reduce their schedules in the following manner on Monday:
Between 0600 and 1100 a 20 per cent reduction in the schedule has been applied
Between 1100 and 1600 a 10 per cent reduction in the schedule has been applied
Between 1600 and 2230 a 5 per cent reduction in the schedule has been applied
All of the agreed cancellations are for our European and domestic flights at Heathrow, and these have been published.Between 1100 and 1600 a 10 per cent reduction in the schedule has been applied
Between 1600 and 2230 a 5 per cent reduction in the schedule has been applied
All our long-haul flights into and out of London Heathrow are currently planned to operate as normal.
London Gatwick and London City
We currently plan to operate all flights to and from London Gatwick and London City airports as normal.
Amber Weather Warning: High Winds London and South East Sun 27 & Mon 28 Oct
Oct 26, 2013, 7:44 am
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I am meant to be going to Europe Monday morning, checked the seat map and Expertflyer and the flight is practically zeroed out, out of curiosity checked some other destinations and Paris and Amsterdam are also zeroed for the first flights. I know Monday morning they might all be full, but I wonder if sales have stopped to minimise losses if there are mass cancellations?
Oct 26, 2013, 8:43 am
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I am meant to be going to Europe Monday morning, checked the seat map and Expertflyer and the flight is practically zeroed out, out of curiosity checked some other destinations and Paris and Amsterdam are also zeroed for the first flights. I know Monday morning they might all be full, but I wonder if sales have stopped to minimise losses if there are mass cancellations?
BA902 (the first LHR-FRA) is J9 C9 I9 Y9 B9 S9 G9
BA430 (the first LHR-AMS) is, err, "full"
BA948 (the first LHR-MUC) is also "full"
Oct 26, 2013, 1:01 pm
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Getting more serious now as far as public transport goes down here ........
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24683283
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24683283
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Oct 26, 2013, 1:10 pm
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How bad does the weather have to be for the tube and the HEX to be disrupted? What's the best alternative if they are--taxi?
I'm due to fly to CAI on Monday afternoon and am trying to think of a backup plan to get there by Tuesday some time if BA 155 is cancelled . . . .
I'm due to fly to CAI on Monday afternoon and am trying to think of a backup plan to get there by Tuesday some time if BA 155 is cancelled . . . .
Oct 26, 2013, 1:19 pm
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Well I think we do actually enjoy going into panic mode sometimes, but then Mr. Fish told us no hurricane was on the way. One thing to bear in mind is that there are a few other ways of getting to LHR if both HEX and Piccadilly get done in. E.g take a train out of Waterloo to Feltham and bus / cab it (this can be incredibly quick, incidentally). Train to Kingston upon Thames or Teddington, again there are bus and cab options from there. Woking and Windsor too, at a pinch. So allowing extra time and having a fully charged gizmo with some useful bookmarks would be my advice.
Oct 26, 2013, 1:20 pm
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Spare a thought for some of us non-travellers ....
In the 1987 storms 5 substantial trees were planted on our house and damaged us substantially. I even had the horrible task of telling a neighbour one of our trees and landed through his roof and into his bedroom.
We are dreading this ....
In the 1987 storms 5 substantial trees were planted on our house and damaged us substantially. I even had the horrible task of telling a neighbour one of our trees and landed through his roof and into his bedroom.
We are dreading this ....
Oct 26, 2013, 1:31 pm
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I share your fears ....
Our trees are on a steep bank alongside the westerly side of our house, and takes the full brunt of the wind. The base of the trees are at the top of the house so by the time they come down they intend damage. In a conservation area with all trees "protected".
I am dreading it ....
Our trees are on a steep bank alongside the westerly side of our house, and takes the full brunt of the wind. The base of the trees are at the top of the house so by the time they come down they intend damage. In a conservation area with all trees "protected".
I am dreading it ....
Oct 26, 2013, 1:35 pm
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Well I think we do actually enjoy going into panic mode sometimes, but then Mr. Fish told us no hurricane was on the way. One thing to bear in mind is that there are a few other ways of getting to LHR if both HEX and Piccadilly get done in. E.g take a train out of Waterloo to Feltham and bus / cab it (this can be incredibly quick, incidentally). Train to Kingston upon Thames or Teddington, again there are bus and cab options from there. Woking and Windsor too, at a pinch. So allowing extra time and having a fully charged gizmo with some useful bookmarks would be my advice.
I hope the storm turns out to be a tempest in the proverbial teacup, at least for LHR!
Oct 26, 2013, 1:37 pm
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And Mr Fish was correct as meteorlogically speaking it wasn't a hurricane as it was outside the defined parameters for one. It was an extratropical cyclone.
The storm wasn't even generated from the remnants of an actual hurricane but by temperature differences in the Bay of Biscay.
He did say (and this often gets cut off the replays) that there would very strong winds.
The storm wasn't even generated from the remnants of an actual hurricane but by temperature differences in the Bay of Biscay.
He did say (and this often gets cut off the replays) that there would very strong winds.
Oct 26, 2013, 2:26 pm
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I share your fears ....
Our trees are on a steep bank alongside the westerly side of our house, and takes the full brunt of the wind. The base of the trees are at the top of the house so by the time they come down they intend damage. In a conservation area with all trees "protected".
I am dreading it ....
Our trees are on a steep bank alongside the westerly side of our house, and takes the full brunt of the wind. The base of the trees are at the top of the house so by the time they come down they intend damage. In a conservation area with all trees "protected".
I am dreading it ....
Anyone else spend part of this afternoon stowing away all the loose stuff in their garden?
Oct 26, 2013, 2:34 pm
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I assume it would blown over by Tuesday :-) as I'm flying to GCM.
Doesn't make my commute to London well though, it's the perfect excuse for FGW to be late. Though my bicycle ride will be a challenge in Central London on Monday.
Doesn't make my commute to London well though, it's the perfect excuse for FGW to be late. Though my bicycle ride will be a challenge in Central London on Monday.
Oct 26, 2013, 2:39 pm
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There are a lot of plans already being put in place to prepare for the weather. Flooding or trees on the line are likely to be the two causes of disruption if there is any.
Oct 26, 2013, 3:13 pm
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East Coast have already issued a revised service for Monday - reduced speeds south of York and the service thinned out.
SouthEastern have said that it's possible they may not be able to start operating service until 9 or 10am on Monday - no doubt safeguarding against fallen trees.
Southern (for those heading for Gatwick) will publish more info on Sunday afternoon about any proactive measures they will be taking.
United have issued a travel waiver this evening - change fees will be waived.
BA haven't updated their advisory since yesterday afternoon, Virgin, EZY, et al, haven't announced waivers yet either.
Slightly surprised to see that BA aren't trying to head this one off by issuing a waiver as yet, or maybe they just thrive on the chaos of hoardes of displaced folks wrapped in baco-foil blankets?
SouthEastern have said that it's possible they may not be able to start operating service until 9 or 10am on Monday - no doubt safeguarding against fallen trees.
Southern (for those heading for Gatwick) will publish more info on Sunday afternoon about any proactive measures they will be taking.
United have issued a travel waiver this evening - change fees will be waived.
BA haven't updated their advisory since yesterday afternoon, Virgin, EZY, et al, haven't announced waivers yet either.
Slightly surprised to see that BA aren't trying to head this one off by issuing a waiver as yet, or maybe they just thrive on the chaos of hoardes of displaced folks wrapped in baco-foil blankets?