Dec 11, 2017, 3:39 am
Last edit by: corporate-wage-slave
BA current newsflash here / London Cancellation list for Tuesday here
Rebooking policy for operating flights on Monday and Tuesday here / EC261 main thread here
ba.com/helpme one stop shop on BA.com giving lots of advice and pointers to where to claim expenses.
For EC261, delay/cancellation compensation is not payable for this event but BA is still liable for the Regulation's “Right to care” provisions. Refreshments can be claimed after 2 hours of delay departing (3 hours for flights longer than LHR-Rome, 4 hours for longhaul), £200 guideline for hotels - OK to book your own and charge back. £50 guideline for taxis. Meals, drinks and communication costs are also covered. Keep / photo receipts. If on a Buy on Board aircraft, use Avios to buy items - it will be faster to refund. For missing baggage, it's OK to claim essential items, such as clothing, toiletries. Keep / photo the receipts.
Rebooking policy for operating flights on Monday and Tuesday here / EC261 main thread here
ba.com/helpme one stop shop on BA.com giving lots of advice and pointers to where to claim expenses.
For EC261, delay/cancellation compensation is not payable for this event but BA is still liable for the Regulation's “Right to care” provisions. Refreshments can be claimed after 2 hours of delay departing (3 hours for flights longer than LHR-Rome, 4 hours for longhaul), £200 guideline for hotels - OK to book your own and charge back. £50 guideline for taxis. Meals, drinks and communication costs are also covered. Keep / photo receipts. If on a Buy on Board aircraft, use Avios to buy items - it will be faster to refund. For missing baggage, it's OK to claim essential items, such as clothing, toiletries. Keep / photo the receipts.
Bad weather disruption - UK/AMS/NW Europe - 10 & 11 December 2017
Dec 10, 2017, 2:36 am
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Dec 10, 2017, 2:38 am
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Doesn't look too bad, I don't think LGW itself is suffering problems. There are the 3 cancellations for AMS and GVA already noted, and the other GVA and AMS services will doubtless be delayed, but otherwise as many flights are arriving early as the number delayed.
Dec 10, 2017, 2:38 am
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Dec 10, 2017, 2:47 am
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In the lounge at AMS. Just announced new boarding time of 11:30 for the 429. The BA iPhone app actually has arrival of 13:51 into LHR.
Im happy I’m at AMS anyway should my connection be at risk
Im happy I’m at AMS anyway should my connection be at risk
Dec 10, 2017, 2:58 am
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I realise that was a joke but other people were presumably booked on that flight! I’m on the BA1345 today (having taken the BA1342 yesterday) which is hanging on to the schedule currently and oddly not that busy at the moment (should presumably change shortly if they’re moving part of the earlier flight onto it).
Dec 10, 2017, 2:58 am
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HKG, SIN, KUL services are usually pretty consistent at departing in the snow, and CX/MH will make reaching BKK pretty easy. Plus, it isn't too challenging for BA to ticket, due to the Oneworld links.
Good luck!
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Dec 10, 2017, 3:08 am
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Fortunately, even if you do misconnect, there are ample other Asia routes this evening - later than the BKK flight.
HKG, SIN, KUL services are usually pretty consistent at departing in the snow, and CX/MH will make reaching BKK pretty easy. Plus, it isn't too challenging for BA to ticket, due to the Oneworld links.
Good luck!
M
HKG, SIN, KUL services are usually pretty consistent at departing in the snow, and CX/MH will make reaching BKK pretty easy. Plus, it isn't too challenging for BA to ticket, due to the Oneworld links.
Good luck!
M
Dec 10, 2017, 3:12 am
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Dec 10, 2017, 3:18 am
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LHR-LUX BA0418 15:20
Just my luck showing a delay until 18:15pm...My tiny hotel in Diekirch has a check in closure of 8pm....guess Ill have to keep them up late...
Edit
Getting better latest update 17:55, changing quite often now.
Just my luck showing a delay until 18:15pm...My tiny hotel in Diekirch has a check in closure of 8pm....guess Ill have to keep them up late...
Edit
Getting better latest update 17:55, changing quite often now.
Last edited by Engineering Travel; Dec 10, 2017 at 3:33 am Reason: More info
Dec 10, 2017, 3:28 am
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The LGW - GVA flight is cancelled (BA2744/5) and 2.5 hour delays showing on some of the later services - this may change as the day progresses.
In fact I'm seeing a lot of delays creeping into the schedule today (e.g. DUS, 1 to 2 hour, NCL).
Some domestic cancellations (BA1448/9, LHR-EDI-LHR, BA1394/5 LHR-MAN-LHR, BA1342/3 LHR-LBA-LHR but that's ok since KARFA is in Brazil). Also MRS, MUC, VIE have cancellations and I see quite a lot of red in the 11:00 to 13:00 hrs area, which suggest aircraft are getting delayed returning from the mainland.
LGW running OK on the whole,
In fact I'm seeing a lot of delays creeping into the schedule today (e.g. DUS, 1 to 2 hour, NCL).
Some domestic cancellations (BA1448/9, LHR-EDI-LHR, BA1394/5 LHR-MAN-LHR, BA1342/3 LHR-LBA-LHR but that's ok since KARFA is in Brazil). Also MRS, MUC, VIE have cancellations and I see quite a lot of red in the 11:00 to 13:00 hrs area, which suggest aircraft are getting delayed returning from the mainland.
LGW running OK on the whole,
I suspect for those unfortunately on BA1342/3 it will be a case of rebooking on to the later BA1344/5, or rebooked on to a MAN flight if there is space, or make your own way on the train.
Sorry for those caught up generally in all this. I have been caught up in problems before so I don't feel too guilty missing it this time, but I hope everyone gets to where they want to go without too much delay.
Dec 10, 2017, 3:29 am
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I’m at LHR now and somewhat surprised and relieved to see SZG flight back as on time. Previously it was showing as delayed by an hour and I was fearing the worst.
Good luck to all those traveling today. As cws mentioned, there’s a fair bit of red on the board - though it doesn’t appear to be getting worse.
Good luck to all those traveling today. As cws mentioned, there’s a fair bit of red on the board - though it doesn’t appear to be getting worse.