LHR weather cancellations shorthaul - Tuesday 22 January 2019
Jan 22, 2019, 4:22 am
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Is there a reason LHR does not implement a De-Icing at the holding point short of the runway. Seems to work in locations with colder winters, but given that a 50% chance of wintry showers causes significant proactive disruption, surely it would pay for any developmental work quickly.
Jan 22, 2019, 4:25 am
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Jan 22, 2019, 4:34 am
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Jan 22, 2019, 4:38 am
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Is there a reason LHR does not implement a De-Icing at the holding point short of the runway. Seems to work in locations with colder winters, but given that a 50% chance of wintry showers causes significant proactive disruption, surely it would pay for any developmental work quickly.
Jan 22, 2019, 4:45 am
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And that is why there are no cancellations as you look out of your window, the forecast weather has not yet arrived. Cancellations are on the board for later this afternoon and if the forecast weather arrives, there will be delays and potentially more cancellations - hence why we should concentrate on helping those who might (potentially) be affected.
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Jan 22, 2019, 7:29 am
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I must admit when I arrived in T5 about an hour ago to clear blue skies and near perfect conditions I couldn't really work out what the fuss was about. (LurkerWilf's flight was also cancelled incidentally so they are probably having to get the LPGS tanker in today). But I have to say that the sky is clouding and darkening up by the minute now, completely different aspect to the situation earlier this afternoon.
Jan 22, 2019, 7:44 am
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I'm sat on the CCR terrace watching it get darker and darker...
Interesting also to see the suitably alarming looking "Amber Warning Day" procedures outlining rebooking rules etc on an A4 sheet for staff to consult at all the check in desks.
Interesting also to see the suitably alarming looking "Amber Warning Day" procedures outlining rebooking rules etc on an A4 sheet for staff to consult at all the check in desks.
Jan 22, 2019, 8:08 am
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And lo, it's now snowing* at LHR.
*southerner variety
*southerner variety
Jan 22, 2019, 8:28 am
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Big fat flakes have been coming down for a good 10 minutes or more now. I haven't got up from my desk to see if it's settling. Consensus is that there would not be much, if any, accumulation.
Jan 22, 2019, 9:11 am
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I'm due to travel later this week on one of the flights that got cancelled today. In the (hopefully unlikely) event that the same fate befalls my flight in due course, does anyone know if BA are amenable to rebooking LHR passengers onto services out of LCY (better for me than waiting for a later LHR flight)?
Also, what exactly makes snow "southerner variety" - is it that it is certified organic or does it have to contain quinoa?
Also, what exactly makes snow "southerner variety" - is it that it is certified organic or does it have to contain quinoa?
Jan 22, 2019, 10:50 am
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More like the whole UK. It's incredible how this chaos happens every year without fail. How many more years will it be before the UK finally learns they need to get their act together for such weather conditions?!
Jan 22, 2019, 10:55 am
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Glasgow's runway was closed this morning between roughly 9 and 11am due to snow. Several diversions and quite a few late departures/arrivals. I had a tricky drive home along the M8 at 9 due to the snow