Yes, and many flights have been held at outstations for the same reason.

Flying from LAX-LHR (BA280) in a few hours so looking forward to whatever drama occurs on the landing (or where we land) and the subsequent travel up to MAN. I couldn't use OLCI at all last night and just assumed like last time it was due to a plane change/upgrade or SSSS. Everytime i logged it it couldnt retrieve my account, this morning it does but website couldn't check me in. The app worked fine and downloaded boarding passes fine.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e709e7e840.jpg

Well I can happily report I have escaped G-ZBKI at Gatwick along with about 20 interpid travellers and am on the bus to the Terminal. Thought it best to bail rather then fly up to Heathrow gawd knows when!

Well my BA1394 flight tomorrow (8th) is now asking me whether i want to refund or rebook which I'd love to do, but my flight from LAX->LHR today is still showing as scheduled even though the aircraft is still at LHR having been delayed for 6+hrs so I guess my flight will be delayed/cancelled...

Edit: Apparently the outbound flight did leave roughly on time, its just flightradar not being updated:
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ba281
but this shows it enroute:
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...035Z/EGLL/KLAX

Well done you.

Yes, I going to suggest that while what was suggested earlier - namely it's all out or none out - is generally correct, in the case of diversions to LGW BA captains do sometimes let HBO passengers out after a bit of pleading. The reason why this isn't a great idea is when it turns out that someone who declares themselves to be HBO actually has a few things in hold, and a few other concerns along these lines. At some point it may be that the flight may end up terminated at the diversion airport.

It's guaranteed that a 3rd party will be found responsible and all fingers pointed in that direction, however I don't think anyone would believe the BT story.

Your post is not related to the disruption today, but even if it was I think you're not correct. BA will keep LGW, LCY and LHR regardless of the third runway.

Rebooking onto OAL (Other Airlines) revised update for 16:45 hrs, which is update 4.

The following rebooking is allowed, if your flight is cancelled today or tomorrow (Thursday 8 August) and you have a BA 125 tickets - including Avios / redemptions. It can be rebooked by Contact Centres (which used to be very unusual outside Joint Business and oneworld routes), as well as by airport staff

- SAS (contrary to the previous discussion)
- Air France
- Air Baltic
- Loganair
- KLM
- Philippine Airlines
- Luxair
- Gulf Air
- Brussels Airlines
- AIr Malaysia
- Air Mauritius
- Qatar
- Air Malta
- El Al
- Lufthansa Group (so including Swiss and Austrian) - but no later than 2 days later than the original date for some reason
- Latam
- Iberia
- Icelandair
Other airlines may also be possible if the above doesn't work, but BA has specific agreements on the above.

These are reactive guidelines, so you won't get rebooked proactively on to these flights.

Here I was thinking we got SSSS for our BOD-LGW tomorrow. Check in worked, but app BPs wouldn't come through. Hopefully, they sort this quickly or get us on an airline that is competent.

I did chat with the Captain who we being very polite and communicative with the PAX, I think he pulled a few strings to get us the bus to the terminal, sounded like a bit of a battle.

I am already wizzing my way to London on Gatwick Express, that turned out the be the fastest I have ever egressed Gatwick.

Just a question regarding this (I'm not affected) - say for example FCO cancelled, doesn't look like Alitalia is on this list so no direct route - would the ticket be rerouted with a connection for example KLM LHR-AMS-FCO, or is it direct flights only??