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Heathrow tackles flight backlog Heathrow tackles flight backlog
(about 7 hours later)
Hundreds of passengers have been trying to board flights at Heathrow which were cancelled due to the bad weather. Heathrow Airport officials have been clearing a backlog of flights which were cancelled to the bad weather.
Additional staff were on duty on Saturday morning to cater for 500 travellers re-booking their flights, said airport operator BAA. Additional staff were on duty on Saturday to cater for 500 travellers re-booking their flights, said airport operator BAA.
Ten out of 275 British Airways (BA) departures have so far been cancelled, said the airline.Ten out of 275 British Airways (BA) departures have so far been cancelled, said the airline.
"Things are running smoothly," said a BA spokesman. "Flights are getting away but it has been a very busy day."
Heavy rain and flash floods on Friday led to 141 flights in and out of the west London airport being scrapped.Heavy rain and flash floods on Friday led to 141 flights in and out of the west London airport being scrapped.
"The severe weather [on Friday] had an impact on air traffic across the UK and Europe and led to 141 cancellations," said a BAA spokesman."The severe weather [on Friday] had an impact on air traffic across the UK and Europe and led to 141 cancellations," said a BAA spokesman.
Most of the flight cancellations were due to flight crews and aircraft being out of position as a result of the disruption.Most of the flight cancellations were due to flight crews and aircraft being out of position as a result of the disruption.
"The airport is very busy especially with the school holiday period," said a BA spokesman. "But flights are getting away."