Storm Eunice (Friday 18 Feb 2022) (and Dudley Wed 16)
Feb 17, 2022, 8:07 am
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Feb 17, 2022, 9:05 am
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I asked the check in agent at the first wing this afternoon if she had any insight into what tomorrow looked like (cancellation wise) but she didn't seem to even know there was any adverse weather coming!
Fingers still crossed for my flight arriving back into LHR tomorrow night. In any case, I like the lounge at FCO - there are worse places to be laid up for a few hours if things are delayed and I can crack on with work over a few Aperol Spritz's
Metoffice's forecast for Heathrow seems a little less insane than it did last night so fingers crossed this all blows over without too much impact or hassle!
Fingers still crossed for my flight arriving back into LHR tomorrow night. In any case, I like the lounge at FCO - there are worse places to be laid up for a few hours if things are delayed and I can crack on with work over a few Aperol Spritz's
Metoffice's forecast for Heathrow seems a little less insane than it did last night so fingers crossed this all blows over without too much impact or hassle!
Feb 17, 2022, 9:13 am
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Well the wind speeds forecast tomorrow at LHR are:
0300-0600, 20kts gusting to 35kts coming from the south west
0900-1200, 30kts gusting to 55kts coming from the west south west
1500-1800, 25kts gusting to 35kts coming from the west
0300-0600, 20kts gusting to 35kts coming from the south west
0900-1200, 30kts gusting to 55kts coming from the west south west
1500-1800, 25kts gusting to 35kts coming from the west
Feb 17, 2022, 9:17 am
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Not sure what the limits are on various flights off the top of my head, but that looks a lot less terrifying than the numbers that were going around yesterday. Fingers crossed it calms itself a bit, still very strong winds in the middle of the day!
Feb 17, 2022, 9:28 am
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Number one disruption magnet here. Sorry guys and gals, I’m flying tomorrow AMS-LHR-PHL, so probable kiss of death for those flights. Just looking now AMS seems to be down to 2 rotations tomorrow and I am on the returning BA2759 at 10:55 which as of now is still scheduled.
Incidentally, AMS also had issues this morning with storm Dudley which made the approach on A3 ATH-AMS rather entertaining.
Incidentally, AMS also had issues this morning with storm Dudley which made the approach on A3 ATH-AMS rather entertaining.
Feb 17, 2022, 9:55 am
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BA559 (my flight) had just zeroed out in all sellable classes on expertflyer tomorrow.
flight status still has it as on time - not sure if truly booked out or about to get canned, though.
incidentally as I was leaving T5F just now, saw an A380 do a go around from FRA, which has since landed
flight status still has it as on time - not sure if truly booked out or about to get canned, though.
incidentally as I was leaving T5F just now, saw an A380 do a go around from FRA, which has since landed
Feb 17, 2022, 9:55 am
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My 13:40 AMS-LCY for tomorrow has just been cancelled. I haven't received an email, but noticed it on the Flight Status page. There does not appear to be any other flight on the 18th for me to change it to, so I suspect the LHR ones are either full or also to be cancelled. My commiserations if the latter! Provisionally got myself a later flight to Stansted instead on the simplePlane, with the hope that that one does go.
Feb 17, 2022, 9:57 am
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Feb 17, 2022, 10:05 am
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The following message is now shown on MMB for those with flights tomorrow:
Due to possible weather disruption, you may wish to change your travel plans
So that you can better manage your travel plans you have the following options:- You don’t have to do anything, you can keep your booking as it is.
- You can change to another flight for free.
- If you wish to cancel your booking a refund will only apply if your fare rules allow it, please contact us to do this.