Significant weather-related disruption to BA services, Thu evening 26 Jul
Jul 25, 2019, 5:12 pm
#48
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My LHR-OSL (BA 762) is showing as 3+ hours delayed tomorrow -- hoping it operates as there seems to be no other way to get to OSL and I'm on a QR flight from OSL at 16:10!
On the assumption that this is a crew-related delay (EF has no info), can I claim EU261 (assuming 3+ hour late arrival) even though any hypothetical crew delay would be a result of tonight's weather?
On the assumption that this is a crew-related delay (EF has no info), can I claim EU261 (assuming 3+ hour late arrival) even though any hypothetical crew delay would be a result of tonight's weather?
Jul 25, 2019, 5:38 pm
#49
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the BA delay system is really basic. What is happening is the aircraft scheduled to ;fly your flight tomorrow will be about 3 hours late at the moment. That is then reflected in all future flights for that frame.
I expect some juggling tomorrow, along with some cancelations, to get things as close to normal as possible
I expect some juggling tomorrow, along with some cancelations, to get things as close to normal as possible
Jul 25, 2019, 5:39 pm
#50
Join Date: Mar 2015
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The last hour overhead (on less busy LHR flight path) has been loads of mostly long haul aircraft trying to tippy toe as quiet as possible getting out of LHR. I guess they have been told to get up hard and fast, then cut the throttle.
Jul 25, 2019, 5:41 pm
#51
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I got relatively lucky. Only a 70 minute delay on the Iberia A340 flight to Madrid. Stood at the gate for well over an hour after boarding but at least they turned the IFE on. All weather related and rolling delays on the pushback times across the airfield, we were told.
Jul 25, 2019, 5:44 pm
#52
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Cant speak for the F lounge but in my silver days GC North was open until 11pm when a NCL (and other flights) were delayed.
Jul 25, 2019, 5:51 pm
#55
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Have you asked if you can book your own? Check with the rep first but if you have loyalty with a certain hotel or just wanting your bed quickly they may let you book your own and just charge BA the invoice
Jul 25, 2019, 5:59 pm
#56
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It’s bad. Am on BA461 MAD-LHR. Landed 20 mins late at 20:00 but it is now 23:12 and we are just starting to deplane after over three hours of sitting on the tarmac. No food, minimal information updates. I’m assuming there is no compensation for this (heathrow blame storms, I would argue one of the biggest airports in the world should be able to deal with things like this)...
Frustrating evening. God I want a cigarette.
Frustrating evening. God I want a cigarette.
Jul 25, 2019, 6:28 pm
#58
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Cancelling a Long Haul service can be very costly with knock on effects. If the airlines have been give Carte Blanche with the curfew because of tonight's weather, then I expect if they can rejig their operations to use it, they will.
Jul 25, 2019, 6:29 pm
#59
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My LHR-OSL (BA 762) is showing as 3+ hours delayed tomorrow -- hoping it operates as there seems to be no other way to get to OSL and I'm on a QR flight from OSL at 16:10!
On the assumption that this is a crew-related delay (EF has no info), can I claim EU261 (assuming 3+ hour late arrival) even though any hypothetical crew delay would be a result of tonight's weather?
On the assumption that this is a crew-related delay (EF has no info), can I claim EU261 (assuming 3+ hour late arrival) even though any hypothetical crew delay would be a result of tonight's weather?
Jul 25, 2019, 6:45 pm
#60
Join Date: Jul 2011
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I havent heard any reports from the terminals yet, but assume it must have been chaotic with so many delays.
Also some late arrivals now from ARN and MPL
Last edited by flylonghaul; Jul 25, 2019 at 7:03 pm