How bad is the weather in London right now?
Dec 18, 2014, 8:23 am
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Sitting on the ground in MAD for well over an hour now as apparently weather is bad...
Sitting on the ground in MAD for well over an hour now as apparently weather is bad...
Dec 18, 2014, 8:38 am
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There you go - very pleasant evening.
Planes are flying fine.
http://imgur.com/axAYKsh
There you go - very pleasant evening.
Planes are flying fine.
Dec 18, 2014, 8:39 am
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Very windy Amsterdam at the moment.
In LHR heard lots of ATC delays, my wife & daughter BA435 delayed over 1 hour, most likely will miss the flight to ORD on BA297.
Trying to fix that at this moment with help of my colleagues.
In LHR heard lots of ATC delays, my wife & daughter BA435 delayed over 1 hour, most likely will miss the flight to ORD on BA297.
Trying to fix that at this moment with help of my colleagues.
Dec 18, 2014, 8:52 am
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I'm around 20 km SW of LHR and, quite frankly it's been threatening to rain a bit. But, really not that bad at all here. Certainly nothing I'd expect to cause any serious issues for landing/take-off.
Having said that a cursory look at fr24 shows all four of the holds active. So, maybe it's a bit breezy more east of here (or a bit higher up).
Having said that a cursory look at fr24 shows all four of the holds active. So, maybe it's a bit breezy more east of here (or a bit higher up).
Dec 18, 2014, 8:56 am
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Dec 18, 2014, 8:59 am
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Just landed on BA6. Bumpy approach and ground congestion. 30 minutes from touchdown to doors open.
Flight connections and security is a bloody disgrace again. This airport is now really one to avoid if you can.
At least the calm of the CCR will be worthwhile.
Flight connections and security is a bloody disgrace again. This airport is now really one to avoid if you can.
At least the calm of the CCR will be worthwhile.
Last edited by Tafflyer; Dec 18, 2014 at 9:12 am
Dec 18, 2014, 9:01 am
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The winds are currently 17 knots and forecast to gust to 28 knots this evening, so believe it is indeed wind that is the factor. Visibility is good, cloud base low and overcast but okay so nothing else weather wise to cause it.
Dec 18, 2014, 10:07 am
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