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Luddite
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23/12/2010 16:49:23
Sitting at Manchester airport at the moment. This airport has remained open, despite the snow. It isn't owned by BAA... and I think the BAA is now part of some Spanish conglomerate anyway. The bosses will all be having a good laugh in Madrid. Snow? What snow?
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KCQ
Posts 387
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23/12/2010 08:37:14
@ Poohbear....
It seems to be the case.
We can learn so much from just
mainland Europe itself...Scandinavian
countries seem to have it worked out,
granted they are more prone to it.
Oh well...that apart, it does seem
though that BA in particular are prone
to messing folk about.
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humpty
Posts 404
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23/12/2010 08:34:25
salsB wrote:
I do wonder how Canada and New York cope in the winter, never seem to hear that flights are cancelled on a large scale due to snow. Why cant the UK deal with these kind of problems.
I do feel so sorry for all friends and family not getting to their destinations during the festive season.
Because they havn't put the money into infastructure like snow plows, how often do we get this weather in the UK? Hence lack of foresight. BTW i have been caught at JFK when it closed for bad snow and Toronto.
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KCQ
Posts 387
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23/12/2010 08:30:42
Oh my scary experience for them...thankfully all safe !
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famn
Posts 516
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23/12/2010 08:21:26
Yes... Inbound EK flight 'slipped' off the run way... and all the hopefuls who had gone from LHR to BHX to try to get out of the UK were trapped again as of course outbound was then cancelled... Tuesday I think it was?
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salsB
Posts 7865
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22/12/2010 22:47:59
Changing the subject slightly, I was told that an EK flight over run the runway at Birmingham the other day, due to the snow, anyone else heard this????
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Poohbear
Posts 666
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22/12/2010 22:43:30
It does seem that the problems seem to lie with British Airways, my DH and DS flew in via Emirates with only a half hour delay. At least the BAA boss has said that he will not take his bonus this year!!!
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salsB
Posts 7865
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22/12/2010 22:31:20
I do wonder how Canada and New York cope in the winter, never seem to hear that flights are cancelled on a large scale due to snow. Why cant the UK deal with these kind of problems.
I do feel so sorry for all friends and family not getting to their destinations during the festive season.
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DesertRose1958
Posts 1928
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22/12/2010 22:18:34
shaks wrote:
thanks for the link...keeping an eye on the flight, so far so good. due to take off at 8 35 pm and land tomorrow morning at 7 45am...All these delays make it more special!!!!!! can't wait to see my DS..then DD and grand daughter flying in at 4 pm Merry Christmas everyone.
shaks, here's to a very happy re-union for you and yours. 
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shaks
Posts 3820
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22/12/2010 22:16:25
thanks for the link...keeping an eye on the flight, so far so good. due to take off at 8 35 pm and land tomorrow morning at 7 45am...All these delays make it more special!!!!!! can't wait to see my DS..then DD and grand daughter flying in at 4 pm Merry Christmas everyone.
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shaks
Posts 3820
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22/12/2010 20:21:47
We got an e mail this morning from BA confirming DS flight Edinburg London Heathrow Dubai. DS is in London now but not sure if the flight to Dubai is going to take off this evening. What a mess
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LouiseT
Posts 480
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22/12/2010 20:01:16
I just can't get over the fact that all airports have ground to a halt! I mean, it's not like the UK isn't prone to snow, (Aviemore only closed its slopes in June for goodness sake) so why aren't the airports prepared?
example - Fire extinguisher? smoke detectors? fire alarms? oh no, we don't require any of those; you see, we haven't had a fire here in years!!!
They are just all so incompetent! The gritter was out one day gritting the road and the snowplough was out behind it pushing the snow (and grit) off the road!!! mmmm...they surely forgot their flask of coffee that day.
"the post offices are jammed" I'm sorry, but why has nobody informed them yet that it may be slightly busy in December?
Oh dear *sigh* what to do?
Rant over sorry
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jilly614
Posts 132
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22/12/2010 19:19:55
KCQ wrote: oh brilliant, good going, Calicojack & Saltire...;-)) We normally fly in and out of Edinburgh but he studies in Glasgow so I thought I was making it easier for him...oh well... we'll make up for it once they get here! They are now booked on the same flight and I also heard via Sky News that LHR has opened the second runway this evening. Off to bed, night all....
I am happy to say my two landed in Jeddah on time this morning. We are all happy to be united for Christmas.
Really pleased Calicojack & Saltire your kids made it...
KCQ, I hope that your Kids are able to travel on their next scheduled flight - Best wishes to you and your family for a Happy Christmas and New Year.
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calicojack
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21/12/2010 22:24:21
really feel for you kcq. My son got one of the last flights out of Edinburgh and proceeded to be stuck in Heathrow fro 48hours. Thankfully he was on site and has great gumption..even at 15. He managed to talk himself onto a dubai flight and be upgraded!!
I hope you see your kids soon..
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humpty
Posts 404
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21/12/2010 21:45:38
London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom
Largest number of internationally-bound passengers annually
World's busiest airports by international passenger traffic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_busiest_airports_by_international_passenger_traffic
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Saltire
Posts 1695
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21/12/2010 20:45:11
My two are now finally on their way after having their flights cancelled twice, me being up all last night making new flight arrangements and them just getting to the airport by the skin of their teeth today, if the flight hadn't been delayed they may well have missed the check-in. Best of luck to everyone else.
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jilly614
Posts 132
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21/12/2010 15:40:09
KCQ wrote:
Update.....
ok now one booked to fly out evening of the 26th arriving 27th...
let's see if the other is even awake...arghhh!
Managed to speak to DS - They have both agreed that under the present circumstances that they should get to Terminal 5 earlier than later! I won't believe they are on the way until they are airborne.
Let you know how they get on...
Please to hear you have got one seat on a flight - good luck with the other
I can't believe this is happening!
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jilly614
Posts 132
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21/12/2010 13:25:56
Hunts in Dubai wrote: KCQ wrote: This is what we received first thing this morning..... Dear Customer, We regret to inform you that flight BA0105 from Heathrow (London) to Dubai on 21 Dec 2010 has been cancelled. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. We have sent you this information as quickly as possible by automated email and hope it reaches you in time to allow alternative arrangements to be made. Please do not respond to this email as we will be unable to reply. It may be possible to view your options and rebook or cancel your flights on ba.com. To check please click the link below: http://www.ba.com/mmbAlternatively, please call us on: - United Kingdom 0800 727 800 - Ireland 1 890 626 747 - or click the link below for numbers elsewhere: http://ba.com/contactusPlease note that office hours for our call centres vary. -------------------------- The link for the flight status should you want to keep track of what's going on... http://www.britishairways.com/rtad/travel/public/en_gb My parents-in-law were on this flight and were able to rebook for 25th December arriving into Dubai at 07:45 on 26th. So Christmas will be delayed for 1 day for us. Baby's first Christmas too! At least he is only 4 1/2 months and won't know the difference this year.
That's a good outcome - Happy 1st Christmas to you all
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Hunts in Dubai
Posts 699
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21/12/2010 13:24:01
KCQ wrote: This is what we received first thing this morning..... Dear Customer, We regret to inform you that flight BA0105 from Heathrow (London) to Dubai on 21 Dec 2010 has been cancelled. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. We have sent you this information as quickly as possible by automated email and hope it reaches you in time to allow alternative arrangements to be made. Please do not respond to this email as we will be unable to reply. It may be possible to view your options and rebook or cancel your flights on ba.com. To check please click the link below: http://www.ba.com/mmbAlternatively, please call us on: - United Kingdom 0800 727 800 - Ireland 1 890 626 747 - or click the link below for numbers elsewhere: http://ba.com/contactusPlease note that office hours for our call centres vary. -------------------------- The link for the flight status should you want to keep track of what's going on... http://www.britishairways.com/rtad/travel/public/en_gb
My parents-in-law were on this flight and were able to rebook for 25th December arriving into Dubai at 07:45 on 26th. So Christmas will be delayed for 1 day for us. Baby's first Christmas too! At least he is only 4 1/2 months and won't know the difference this year.
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Freckles 1
Posts 1630
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21/12/2010 13:22:34
jilly614 wrote: Freckles 1 wrote: jilly614 wrote:
Hello Freckles 1
Good to see you back shhhhh just sneaked on x Happy Christmas edited by jilly614 on 21/12/2010
you too x
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jilly614
Posts 132
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21/12/2010 13:20:12
Freckles 1 wrote: jilly614 wrote:
Hello Freckles 1
Good to see you back shhhhh just sneaked on x
Happy Christmas
edited by jilly614 on 21/12/2010
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Freckles 1
Posts 1630
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21/12/2010 13:19:09
jilly614 wrote:
Hello Freckles 1
Good to see you back
shhhhh just sneaked on x
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jilly614
Posts 132
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21/12/2010 13:17:10
Hello Freckles 1
Good to see you back
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Freckles 1
Posts 1630
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21/12/2010 13:13:46
arohadxb wrote:
friends just rang from airport and still delayed despite reassurances from airline. blow, spos I'd better go and re make their beds then.
no way????????????????????????????????????? they must be sooooooo peed!
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jilly614
Posts 132
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21/12/2010 13:09:35
KCQ wrote: Well, if my kids would ANSWER their respective phones I could have a reply! Have tried to get thru to BA (AKA ****** Awful!), no luck, it's either busy or nobody picks up. I'll keep trying the kids in the hope they can contact BA and change flight dates, not much choice really since theirs are now cancelled. As for the debate going on about Heathrow Airport..... it is certainly the busiest airport in Europe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_busiest_airports_by_passenger_trafficedited by KCQ on 21/12/2010
I can empathise with trying to contact the kids! Haven't tried my son - although will do in a moment. My daughter is 4yrs younger than her brother and is more organised! DH just sent a text, BA seems to be jammed!
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jilly614
Posts 132
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21/12/2010 12:28:41
KCQ - How is it going?
Spoke to my DD, she is on her way down to London to meet her brother - still looking OK for us... I hope you have managed to book your two on to a flight?
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Appletiser
Posts 7136
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21/12/2010 11:56:20
Girly girl wrote:
Isn't LHR the biggest in the world? Or have I mis-heard that.....
It is the busiest airspace in the world. Dont know if its the biggest airport though.
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arohadxb
Posts 6221
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21/12/2010 11:10:30
friends just rang from airport and still delayed despite reassurances from airline. blow, spos I'd better go and re make their beds then.
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jilly614
Posts 132
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21/12/2010 11:09:10
KCQ wrote:
Lord help me if this doesn't take the cake.....
I was trying to get contact details for the
kids and looks what pops up, LOL......bet
I'll have a few choice words for their survey!
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Thank you for visiting ba.com
Please take our survey and let us know how we're doing.
The survey will appear at the end of your visit
No thanksContinue
ROFL - what a joke!
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Clairehdp
Posts 15151
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21/12/2010 11:07:37
simpleasabc wrote:
I'm flying with Swiss and am dreading being stuck on my own in Zurich on Christmas Day because I can't get a transfer to LHR!
I suppose it's too much to hope that tubes and trains will be running in SE England on Christmas Day? I see no point in hiring a car as I suspect it wouldn't have snow tyres or chains, which would be pointless for getting from the airport to my mother's place.
The main roads are absolutely clear it's only the tiny side roads that are still icy
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