FAQ : Reason for flight delay or cancellation - 2026 edition
Feb 22, 2026 | 10:57 am
#256
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The forecast here in NY is for sun on Tuesday, even if it’s -10c after wind chill. Am getting rebooked for Tuesday night as I type. Am just hoping that sufficient planes and crew will be here!
Last edited by travellingwigbury; Feb 22, 2026 at 11:02 am
Feb 22, 2026 | 2:57 pm
#257
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State of Emergency issued for most of NY and NJ, with a Travel Ban issued for New York City from 2100 EST (0200 GMT) on Sunday to 1200 EST (1700 GMT) on Monday,
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Feb 23, 2026 | 11:14 am
#258
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Just got a notification that my Tuesday 24th LHR-JFK has been cancelled (BA173) looks like a few others too but interestingly some of the early morning flights still showing as scheduled (for now?). Assume this is weather related but could the be another reason?
Feb 23, 2026 | 12:50 pm
#259
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Most likely trying to recover the operation as only an handful left London yesterday and none today, so they are trying to get aircraft out there to recover the backlog inbound though his and if this happens tomorrow with deicing at jfk and the operation trying to recover remains to be seen how it pans out so keep a close eye on your booking.
Feb 23, 2026 | 3:00 pm
#260
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Sunday 22 February 2026
BA183 JFK - WEAN due to storm / anticipated storm along the Eastern seaboard. Same for the others.
BA179 JFK
BA189 EWR
BA113 JFK
BA115 JFK
BA67 PHL
BA117 JFK
85% punctuality
Afternoon Operational Update
Landing RWY: 27R from 1500
Airborne holding (mins): 8 peak
Departure RWY: 27L from 1500
TSAT delay average (mins): 0
Network: Moderate delays into EHAM due winds
Weather: Nil sig
BA183 JFK - WEAN due to storm / anticipated storm along the Eastern seaboard. Same for the others.
BA179 JFK
BA189 EWR
BA113 JFK
BA115 JFK
BA67 PHL
BA117 JFK
85% punctuality
Afternoon Operational Update
Landing RWY: 27R from 1500
Airborne holding (mins): 8 peak
Departure RWY: 27L from 1500
TSAT delay average (mins): 0
Network: Moderate delays into EHAM due winds
Weather: Nil sig
Feb 23, 2026 | 3:18 pm
#261
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Monday 23 February 2026
BA203 BOS = WEAN due to storm on Eastern seaboard. Same for the other services.
BA239 BOS
BA213 BOS
BA183 JFK
BA179 JFK
BA113 JFK
BA115 JFK
BA177 JFK
BA173 JFK
BA175 JFK
BA117 JFK
BA189 EWR
BA185 EWR
BA67 PHL
Just 617 departures from LHR today, all transatlantic airlines were affected. 321 departures with BA, so not hugely down. 93% punctuality, given the lower workload.
Afternoon Operational Update:
Landing RWY: 27R
Airborne holding (mins): 3
Departure RWY: 27L
TSAT delay average (mins): 0
Network: Aerodromes: EGCC (Manchester) Arrivals regulated due to aerodrome capacity. Moderate delays.
EHAM (Amsterdam) Arrivals regulated due to weather (strong winds). Moderate delays.
Airspace: No significant delays.
Weather: Cloud moves in during the afternoon with some patchy rain or drizzle. Gentle to fresh SW'ly winds with a low risk of 25KT gusts until mid-afternoon before easing through the evening.
BA203 BOS = WEAN due to storm on Eastern seaboard. Same for the other services.
BA239 BOS
BA213 BOS
BA183 JFK
BA179 JFK
BA113 JFK
BA115 JFK
BA177 JFK
BA173 JFK
BA175 JFK
BA117 JFK
BA189 EWR
BA185 EWR
BA67 PHL
Just 617 departures from LHR today, all transatlantic airlines were affected. 321 departures with BA, so not hugely down. 93% punctuality, given the lower workload.
Afternoon Operational Update:
Landing RWY: 27R
Airborne holding (mins): 3
Departure RWY: 27L
TSAT delay average (mins): 0
Network: Aerodromes: EGCC (Manchester) Arrivals regulated due to aerodrome capacity. Moderate delays.
EHAM (Amsterdam) Arrivals regulated due to weather (strong winds). Moderate delays.
Airspace: No significant delays.
Weather: Cloud moves in during the afternoon with some patchy rain or drizzle. Gentle to fresh SW'ly winds with a low risk of 25KT gusts until mid-afternoon before easing through the evening.
Feb 24, 2026 | 2:25 am
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Friday 20 February 2026
BA700 VIE = WEAN, quite unusual, but Schwechat has been badly hit by snow
BA698 VIE
BA692 VIE
BA117 JFK = TECY, cancelled an hour before departure.
Punctuality was 76% for departures, 83% for arrivals, thanks to the need for weather (CB) avoidance patterns, and the risk of windshear. 331 BA departures out of 657 for LHR.
Afternoon Operational Update
Landing RWY: 27L
Airborne holding (mins):
Departure RWY: 27R
Heathrow: Alternation at 1500z. Runway Insp: 27R 1500, 27L 1515z. Regulation: 40/60 1300-1500, 42/60 1500-1600 due strong winds.
TSAT delay average (mins): 0
Network: High delays into LOWW due heavy snow.
Weather: Strong wind warning until 2000z. Risk of CBs in LTMA throughout the afternoon/evening.
BA700 VIE = WEAN, quite unusual, but Schwechat has been badly hit by snow
BA698 VIE
BA692 VIE
BA117 JFK = TECY, cancelled an hour before departure.
Punctuality was 76% for departures, 83% for arrivals, thanks to the need for weather (CB) avoidance patterns, and the risk of windshear. 331 BA departures out of 657 for LHR.
Afternoon Operational Update
Landing RWY: 27L
Airborne holding (mins):
Departure RWY: 27R
Heathrow: Alternation at 1500z. Runway Insp: 27R 1500, 27L 1515z. Regulation: 40/60 1300-1500, 42/60 1500-1600 due strong winds.
TSAT delay average (mins): 0
Network: High delays into LOWW due heavy snow.
Weather: Strong wind warning until 2000z. Risk of CBs in LTMA throughout the afternoon/evening.
BA692 - cancelled as VIE closed for a few hours due to heavy snow
BA696 - operated (delayed)
BA698 - departed on time but after lunch in the shadow of the Heathrow control tower and with a slot available was cancelled with the reason given by the captain - 'crew would be out of hours'
BA700 - cancelled
BA702 - operated (delayed)
Feb 24, 2026 | 2:45 am
#263
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Good Morning, Can anyone please help find out why BA0074 LOS-LHR yesterday (23/02/2026) was cancelled and why the one scheduled for tonight (24/02/2026) at 10:30pm is delayed until 8:00am 25/02/2026? Thank you 
Feb 24, 2026 | 5:03 pm
#265
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Tuesday 24 February 2026
BA189 EWR = WEAN due to winter storm in the New York vicinity.
BA185 EWR
BA113 JFK
BA177 JFK
BA173 JFK
The Boston flights did operate, though jetBlue cancelled their service. BA213 ran 50 minutes late, the other 2 flights were/are on time.
BA had 317 departures today out of 623 for all of LHR. 94% punctuality.
Afternoon Operational Update:
Landing RWY: 27R
Airborne holding (mins): 3
Departure RWY: 27L
TSAT delay average (mins): 0
Network: EPWA (Warsaw)Arrivals regulated due to Aerodrome Capacity (WIP) Moderate delays.
Weather: Sunny spells and dry conditions. Gentle to moderate SW'ly winds for most of the day before gradually becoming SSE'ly by mid evening. Likely clear spells to start the evening with a low risk of low cloud rolling in from the south from late evening onwards.
BA189 EWR = WEAN due to winter storm in the New York vicinity.
BA185 EWR
BA113 JFK
BA177 JFK
BA173 JFK
The Boston flights did operate, though jetBlue cancelled their service. BA213 ran 50 minutes late, the other 2 flights were/are on time.
BA had 317 departures today out of 623 for all of LHR. 94% punctuality.
Afternoon Operational Update:
Landing RWY: 27R
Airborne holding (mins): 3
Departure RWY: 27L
TSAT delay average (mins): 0
Network: EPWA (Warsaw)Arrivals regulated due to Aerodrome Capacity (WIP) Moderate delays.
Weather: Sunny spells and dry conditions. Gentle to moderate SW'ly winds for most of the day before gradually becoming SSE'ly by mid evening. Likely clear spells to start the evening with a low risk of low cloud rolling in from the south from late evening onwards.
Feb 25, 2026 | 12:49 am
#266
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I was due to fly on the BA173 yesterday, I note that flights before and after the 173 from LHR to JFK flew yesterday. Is there any more detail on what the weather related cancellation for that particular flight was? ATC restrictions into JFK?
Feb 25, 2026 | 3:04 am
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Feb 26, 2026 | 1:54 am
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Feb 26, 2026 | 2:24 am
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I would guess insufficient aircraft. The plane assigned to the service (G-XWBR) has been in LHR maintenance since last Thursday, so I am guessing it is overrunning. That is coupled with G-XWBA being stuck in DEL since the 25th (reason for the 25th IAD cancellation), so they are essentially 2 planes short (G-XWBF also appears to be having 48hr routine maintenance at LHR and is not due back in service until Friday).
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