Weather delays this week
Feb 1, 2009, 4:57 pm
#76
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: West London
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At least an inch of snow in this part of west London and it's still snowing quite heavily. I think I might be walking to work tomorrow (it's only 3 miles, so probably the easiest way of getting there if the tube has packed up).
Feb 1, 2009, 5:08 pm
#77
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I wonder what the best course of action is tomorrow then - I'm booked on a 7am cab to T5 and then flight out at 9am.
Should i even bother trying to get there or just stay home? Is the HEX more likely to get me to LHR than a cab? Or should i just rebook my flight for the evening (flex ticket)?
Have meetings tomorrow but can do them by phone, but do need to get to my destination by Tue.
Should i even bother trying to get there or just stay home? Is the HEX more likely to get me to LHR than a cab? Or should i just rebook my flight for the evening (flex ticket)?
Have meetings tomorrow but can do them by phone, but do need to get to my destination by Tue.
Feb 1, 2009, 5:16 pm
#78
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: West London
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I wonder what the best course of action is tomorrow then - I'm booked on a 7am cab to T5 and then flight out at 9am.
Should i even bother trying to get there or just stay home? Is the HEX more likely to get me to LHR than a cab? Or should i just rebook my flight for the evening (flex ticket)?
Have meetings tomorrow but can do them by phone, but do need to get to my destination by Tue.
Should i even bother trying to get there or just stay home? Is the HEX more likely to get me to LHR than a cab? Or should i just rebook my flight for the evening (flex ticket)?
Have meetings tomorrow but can do them by phone, but do need to get to my destination by Tue.
Feb 1, 2009, 5:19 pm
#79
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Hi silvergirl
I guess a lot depends on whether it snows even more tonight, how far you have to travel to get to the airport and what your destination is.
My first thought was to postpone your trip until later in the day, but the forecast for tomorrow is probably worse than today's so the situation could worsen during the day rather than get better.
Maybe try and get your flight in the morning, then hopefully you'd get away at some point in the day even if the flight is delayed (which it could well be under the circumstances).
I think the HEX or tube would be better than car with the roads as bad as they are.
Good luck
I guess a lot depends on whether it snows even more tonight, how far you have to travel to get to the airport and what your destination is.
My first thought was to postpone your trip until later in the day, but the forecast for tomorrow is probably worse than today's so the situation could worsen during the day rather than get better.
Maybe try and get your flight in the morning, then hopefully you'd get away at some point in the day even if the flight is delayed (which it could well be under the circumstances).
I think the HEX or tube would be better than car with the roads as bad as they are.
Good luck
Feb 1, 2009, 5:57 pm
#82
Join Date: Mar 2003
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I wonder what the best course of action is tomorrow then - I'm booked on a 7am cab to T5 and then flight out at 9am.
Should i even bother trying to get there or just stay home? Is the HEX more likely to get me to LHR than a cab? Or should i just rebook my flight for the evening (flex ticket)?
Have meetings tomorrow but can do them by phone, but do need to get to my destination by Tue.
Should i even bother trying to get there or just stay home? Is the HEX more likely to get me to LHR than a cab? Or should i just rebook my flight for the evening (flex ticket)?
Have meetings tomorrow but can do them by phone, but do need to get to my destination by Tue.
Feb 1, 2009, 9:42 pm
#83
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All London buses have been suspended.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravel...s/default.html
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravel...s/default.html
Originally Posted by TFL website
ALL LONDON BUSES HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM SERVICE DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER AND DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS.
Feb 1, 2009, 9:57 pm
#84
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,525
Blimey it must be 4 inches deep here in Brighton and its still snowing! Certainly the worst snow I can remember since I was a kid! Back to bed me thinks!
Heathrow is closed according to flow control in Brussels, but interestingly planes are still landing... and taking off! BA157 to Kuwait from last night just got airborne at 0408!
TACT/CASA MESSAGE : XCD - CLOSURE
---------------------------------
.
REF : ZERO RATE AT LONDON HEATHROW.
.
DUE TO : HEAVY SNOW
.
REG ID : EGLL02E
.
VALID : WEF: 0420 UNTIL: 0900 UTC
.
TFC : TRAFFIC SUSPENDED BY THE EGLL02E REGULATION
Heathrow is closed according to flow control in Brussels, but interestingly planes are still landing... and taking off! BA157 to Kuwait from last night just got airborne at 0408!
TACT/CASA MESSAGE : XCD - CLOSURE
---------------------------------
.
REF : ZERO RATE AT LONDON HEATHROW.
.
DUE TO : HEAVY SNOW
.
REG ID : EGLL02E
.
VALID : WEF: 0420 UNTIL: 0900 UTC
.
TFC : TRAFFIC SUSPENDED BY THE EGLL02E REGULATION
Last edited by koksy; Feb 1, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Feb 1, 2009, 10:18 pm
#85
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Cham CH
Posts: 1,645
My flights already estimated at 4 hours 20 late at 15.38....so if I leave now, I think I've left enough time to travel steadily :-) Am going to have to test that T1 *Alliance lounge "subject to capacity" rule today I suspect.
Feb 1, 2009, 10:24 pm
#86
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Location: London
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The BA and BAA website have lots of cancellations showing and quite a few delayed late flights from yesterday, but nothing to suggest the whole field is closed - indeed, there've been a few arrivals already.
Judging by the roads in Shepherd's Bush last night though, London may well be near-paralysed this morning.
Judging by the roads in Shepherd's Bush last night though, London may well be near-paralysed this morning.
Feb 1, 2009, 10:36 pm
#87
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Notice on BA.com now:
http://www.britishairways.com/travel...e=RTAD_disrupt
"Flight disruption due to severe weather in UK
Last updated 05:18 UK time
Flights to and from all London airports, especially London City and Heathrow, are subject to delays and cancellations.
Please check the status of your flight before leaving for the airport.
If you are from London Heathrow today, you can contact us rebook to a later date. Our UK office is open from 6am. If you travelling within UK or Europe, you can request a refund if you do not wish to rebook to a later date."
I'm due to leave in a cab to LHR in 40min - not sure if it's a good idea but right now my flight is showing as to depart on time (08:55).
http://www.britishairways.com/travel...e=RTAD_disrupt
"Flight disruption due to severe weather in UK
Last updated 05:18 UK time
Flights to and from all London airports, especially London City and Heathrow, are subject to delays and cancellations.
Please check the status of your flight before leaving for the airport.
If you are from London Heathrow today, you can contact us rebook to a later date. Our UK office is open from 6am. If you travelling within UK or Europe, you can request a refund if you do not wish to rebook to a later date."
I'm due to leave in a cab to LHR in 40min - not sure if it's a good idea but right now my flight is showing as to depart on time (08:55).
Feb 1, 2009, 10:40 pm
#88
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,525
Latest from flow control in Brussels... they still think LHR (EGLL) is closed along with LCY (EGLC) and STN (EGSS).
HIGH DELAY INFO IN LONDON AREA
Valid from: 2009-02-02
until: 2009-02-02
Released: 2009-02-02 05:22:24
HIGH DELAY INFO MESSAGE
======================
SUBJECT: HIGH DELAYS IN LONDON TERMINAL AREA
.
OPERATORS AND ATC UNITS ARE ADVISED THAT THERE ARE HIGH DELAYS
FOR ALL TRAFFIC DESTINATION LONDON AERODROMES.
THESE DELAYS ARE CAUSED BY HEAVY SNOW.
IN EGLL / EGLC AND EGSS THERE IS ALSO A ZERO RATE REGULATION TO
ALLOW RWY CLEANING.
WE ARE MONITORING THE SITUATION AND WILL ADVISE OF ANY POSSIBLE
IMPROVEMENTS.
IN THE MEANTIME OPERATORS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED NOT TO CALL FMD
HELPDESK UNLESS VERY CRITICAL SLOT SITUATION
CFMU OPSD, BRUSSELS.
XCD NEW FOR EGLC
Valid from: 2009-02-02
until: 2009-02-02
Released: 2009-02-02 05:32:46
TACT/CASA MESSAGE: XCD
----------------------
REF : SNOW AT EGLC
REG ID : EGLCA02
VALID : WIE: UNTIL: 1000 UTC
REMARKS : EGLC CLOSED. ALL FLIGHTS SHIFTED TO ARRIVE AFTER 1000 UTC AT EGLC.
CFMU OPERATIONS DIVISION-BRUSSELS
XCD NEW FOR EGSS
Valid from: 2009-02-02
until: 2009-02-02
Released: 2009-02-02 05:34:13
TACT/CASA MESSAGE: XCD
----------------------
REF : SNOW AT EGSS
REG ID : EGSS02
VALID : WIE: UNTIL: 1200 UTC
REMARKS : EGSS CLOSED. ALL FLIGHTS SHIFTED TO ARRIVE AFTER 1200 UTC AT EGSS.
CFMU OPERATIONS DIVISION-BRUSSELS
HIGH DELAY INFO IN LONDON AREA
Valid from: 2009-02-02
until: 2009-02-02
Released: 2009-02-02 05:22:24
HIGH DELAY INFO MESSAGE
======================
SUBJECT: HIGH DELAYS IN LONDON TERMINAL AREA
.
OPERATORS AND ATC UNITS ARE ADVISED THAT THERE ARE HIGH DELAYS
FOR ALL TRAFFIC DESTINATION LONDON AERODROMES.
THESE DELAYS ARE CAUSED BY HEAVY SNOW.
IN EGLL / EGLC AND EGSS THERE IS ALSO A ZERO RATE REGULATION TO
ALLOW RWY CLEANING.
WE ARE MONITORING THE SITUATION AND WILL ADVISE OF ANY POSSIBLE
IMPROVEMENTS.
IN THE MEANTIME OPERATORS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED NOT TO CALL FMD
HELPDESK UNLESS VERY CRITICAL SLOT SITUATION
CFMU OPSD, BRUSSELS.
XCD NEW FOR EGLC
Valid from: 2009-02-02
until: 2009-02-02
Released: 2009-02-02 05:32:46
TACT/CASA MESSAGE: XCD
----------------------
REF : SNOW AT EGLC
REG ID : EGLCA02
VALID : WIE: UNTIL: 1000 UTC
REMARKS : EGLC CLOSED. ALL FLIGHTS SHIFTED TO ARRIVE AFTER 1000 UTC AT EGLC.
CFMU OPERATIONS DIVISION-BRUSSELS
XCD NEW FOR EGSS
Valid from: 2009-02-02
until: 2009-02-02
Released: 2009-02-02 05:34:13
TACT/CASA MESSAGE: XCD
----------------------
REF : SNOW AT EGSS
REG ID : EGSS02
VALID : WIE: UNTIL: 1200 UTC
REMARKS : EGSS CLOSED. ALL FLIGHTS SHIFTED TO ARRIVE AFTER 1200 UTC AT EGSS.
CFMU OPERATIONS DIVISION-BRUSSELS
Feb 1, 2009, 11:12 pm
#89
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I have been trying since 4.30 to dig my way out of my drive, which I managed. My road if blocked so have given up and going back to bed. Another CSD will be called out now, sorry I really tried my best.
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