Fog at London airports, 30 Oct to 1 Nov. Flight delays and cancellations
Oct 31, 2016, 8:10 am
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I don't think that made a difference (other than being quicker to do perhaps). If a flight is cancelled then there are a variety of remedies open to a passenger, including starting from another airport, or indeed asking for remaining flights to be protected. Not a big ask at all.
If you have further USA legs on this trip it is very important to keep a weather eye on the booking. There are other segments on a separate PNR involved and it can easily go wrong. It's a good idea to keep an eye on protected bookings anyway, but those involving non Amadeus airlines (such as AA and CX) in particular.
If you have further USA legs on this trip it is very important to keep a weather eye on the booking. There are other segments on a separate PNR involved and it can easily go wrong. It's a good idea to keep an eye on protected bookings anyway, but those involving non Amadeus airlines (such as AA and CX) in particular.
Oct 31, 2016, 8:11 am
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Well, sitting here in the rather nice Platinum Lounge at KUL, where MH seem to be having a bit of a meltdown - 3 hour delays to multiple services due to "operational reasons". BA 34 seems so far unaffected. Fingers crossed 
Oct 31, 2016, 8:43 am
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Most flights today and early tomorrow from Madrid to London airports are closed or waitlisted in all classes, more availability in the afternoon tomorrow).
(a friend is stuck there, BA said they might get her back on Thursday, she is hoping for better and pursuing it at the airport)
(a friend is stuck there, BA said they might get her back on Thursday, she is hoping for better and pursuing it at the airport)
Oct 31, 2016, 8:44 am
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Was there no choice to fly to Paris and then catch the Eurostar or you don't wish to do so?
Oct 31, 2016, 8:54 am
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Oct 31, 2016, 8:58 am
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Oct 31, 2016, 8:58 am
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I didn't think of asking for that and the offer of the first flight tomorrow seemed an easy option. I think I would have struggled at Madrid getting any other routings - finding out why the plane was cancelled, and what the hotel voucher took some time after a number of calls by the customer services lady. I also can't speak Spanish which doesn't help.
Oct 31, 2016, 9:02 am
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With some luck an aircraft that will overnight in London tonight before flying north 07:50 should be ok. I am on its return south at 09:50. might be some inbound delays depending if the fog has cleared and how much traffic is still around as a result of earlier delays
Oct 31, 2016, 9:12 am
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I don't think that made a difference (other than being quicker to do perhaps). If a flight is cancelled then there are a variety of remedies open to a passenger, including starting from another airport, or indeed asking for remaining flights to be protected. Not a big ask at all.
If you have further USA legs on this trip it is very important to keep a weather eye on the booking. There are other segments on a separate PNR involved and it can easily go wrong. It's a good idea to keep an eye on protected bookings anyway, but those involving non Amadeus airlines (such as AA and CX) in particular.
If you have further USA legs on this trip it is very important to keep a weather eye on the booking. There are other segments on a separate PNR involved and it can easily go wrong. It's a good idea to keep an eye on protected bookings anyway, but those involving non Amadeus airlines (such as AA and CX) in particular.
BA really do know how to make a mess of things....
Oct 31, 2016, 10:00 am
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I didn't think of asking for that and the offer of the first flight tomorrow seemed an easy option. I think I would have struggled at Madrid getting any other routings - finding out why the plane was cancelled, and what the hotel voucher took some time after a number of calls by the customer services lady. I also can't speak Spanish which doesn't help.
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Oct 31, 2016, 10:19 am
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My 11.10 flight from Madrid was delayed this morning - boarding was completed on time, but then we sat on stand for about 65 minutes waiting for our revised slot. It looked like the 08.30 IB LHR flight boarded around the same time as us, and the BA 10.45 to LCY was still showing a delay when I left the lounge. Sorry you didn't make it out before it got really chaotic, flyoff!
Oct 31, 2016, 12:27 pm
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My 11.10 flight from Madrid was delayed this morning - boarding was completed on time, but then we sat on stand for about 65 minutes waiting for our revised slot. It looked like the 08.30 IB LHR flight boarded around the same time as us, and the BA 10.45 to LCY was still showing a delay when I left the lounge. Sorry you didn't make it out before it got really chaotic, flyoff!
Oct 31, 2016, 12:38 pm
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Are you going back to Joburg? There is a direct flight tonight from MAD on IB, if it helps.
Oct 31, 2016, 12:48 pm
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No, LHR was my planned final destination. I had a cheap Ex EU Virgin Atlantic flight which had similar times to my wife's and daughters flight on BA. Had I known what was going to happen i wouldn't have flown the last sector. Anyway I got a good deal and a first experience of Virgin Upper Class.