ABZ Cancellations today - Options to get home? Advice greatly appreciated
Nov 26, 2021, 10:56 am
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ABZ Cancellations today - Options to get home? Advice greatly appreciated
My friend has just been cancelled in ABZ due to wind. All 3 today have been. He has been rebooked Sunday afternoon but wants to attempt to get home before then.
Do you think BA would rebook from EDI? And pay for the taxi/bus/train to EDI? Or just move the flight as within 300 miles? Does this apply here?
Or any other genius ideas from anyone? Thanks
Do you think BA would rebook from EDI? And pay for the taxi/bus/train to EDI? Or just move the flight as within 300 miles? Does this apply here?
Or any other genius ideas from anyone? Thanks
Nov 26, 2021, 11:00 am
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It really is blowing somewhat up here in the Pennines, and a bit of blizzard too. No trains north of Berwick on LNER, and shortly no trains north of Newcastle. So your best bet is EDI Saturday PM by which time the wind should have died down. I'd take the train to EDI (GLA may for once be better) and expect to self pay for that ticket. However BA can re-route on to LNER, ask the agent to check the LNER guidance. But again it's best to forget Saturday morning, it's going to get worse before it gets better. I'm not even thinking about my sheep tonight!
Nov 26, 2021, 11:05 am
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It really is blowing somewhat up here in the Pennines, and a bit of blizzard too. No trains north of Berwick on LNER, and shortly no trains north of Newcastle. So your best bet is EDI Saturday PM by which time the wind should have died down. I'd take the train to EDI (GLA may for once be better) and expect to self pay for that ticket. However BA can re-route on to LNER, ask the agent to check the LNER guidance. But again it's best to forget Saturday morning, it's going to get worse before it gets better. I'm not even thinking about my sheep tonight!
Nov 26, 2021, 11:21 am
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A mate of mine is on BA1312 which eventually landed at Aberdeen this afternoon, apparently they won’t let them off due to health and safety issues regarding the steps - Talking of flying back to LHR - sounds absurd. Some passengers currently citing medical emergencies to try and get released.
Nov 26, 2021, 11:23 am
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A mate of mine is on BA1312 which eventually landed at Aberdeen this afternoon, apparently they won’t let them off due to health and safety issues regarding the steps - Talking of flying back to LHR - sounds absurd. Some passengers currently citing medical emergencies to try and get released.
Nov 26, 2021, 11:25 am
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A mate of mine is on BA1312 which eventually landed at Aberdeen this afternoon, apparently they won’t let them off due to health and safety issues regarding the steps - Talking of flying back to LHR - sounds absurd. Some passengers currently citing medical emergencies to try and get released.
Nov 26, 2021, 2:15 pm
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It really is blowing somewhat up here in the Pennines, and a bit of blizzard too. No trains north of Berwick on LNER, and shortly no trains north of Newcastle. So your best bet is EDI Saturday PM by which time the wind should have died down. I'd take the train to EDI (GLA may for once be better) and expect to self pay for that ticket. However BA can re-route on to LNER, ask the agent to check the LNER guidance. But again it's best to forget Saturday morning, it's going to get worse before it gets better. I'm not even thinking about my sheep tonight!
Nov 26, 2021, 2:17 pm
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Nov 26, 2021, 2:23 pm
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Nov 26, 2021, 2:28 pm
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Nov 26, 2021, 2:34 pm
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I hope the IFM has found plenty of peppermint tea (or something stronger), that would have been about as bad as it gets. From BA/flightstatus it almost looks like they will have another try, departing T5 at 23:30 hrs, I suspect a few may bale out of that option.
Nov 27, 2021, 7:35 am
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Wind dies down. Then ATC breaks. Imagine that’s the cause of the diverts now. Both EZY and BA to GLA/EDI. Not even managed to make an approach…
Can’t imagine BA ops are having much fun. 2 planes stuck at ABZ, one more diverted. 6 flights full of people needing to get back.
Can’t imagine BA ops are having much fun. 2 planes stuck at ABZ, one more diverted. 6 flights full of people needing to get back.