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Air passengers stranded after fog Heathrow passenger backlog eases
(about 15 hours later)
Up to 200 people could be stranded in hotels for Christmas because of flight cancellations and delays at Heathrow. The backlog of passengers at Heathrow Airport has almost been cleared with just a few dozen people still stranded.
More than 60 flights had to be cancelled because planes and crew were at the wrong airports after fog led to 86 flights being cancelled on Sunday. Hotels which have accommodated hundreds of stranded passengers say most have now caught flights or returned home.
The dense fog which caused flights to be cancelled at Heathrow has lifted and planes are operating as normal.
Fog led to 86 flights being cancelled on Sunday and 60 more were cancelled on Monday because planes were in the wrong places, affecting 9,000 passengers.
The few dozen people left in the hotels around Heathrow are mainly "transit passengers" who do not live nearby and are expecting to get away over the next couple of days.
Fully booked
Airport operator BAA said services should now be back to normal.Airport operator BAA said services should now be back to normal.
But it said all scheduled Christmas flights were now fully booked and that meant many of those originally booked onto cancelled services were now stuck.But it said all scheduled Christmas flights were now fully booked and that meant many of those originally booked onto cancelled services were now stuck.
Overnight train In fairness a lot of people understand it's not got anything to do with the airlines or the airport Greg WardBAA class="" href="/1/hi/uk/7159135.stm">Festive cheer lacking
Greg Ward, operations director for BAA at Heathrow, said as many as 200 people would have to spend Christmas in hotels. Greg Ward, operations director for BAA at Heathrow, told BBC News: "BA's flights are at capacity now, so we're actually telling people to leave - we're giving them vouchers to stay in hotels - and to re-book online or over the phone."
He told BBC News: "BA's flights are at capacity now, so we're actually telling people to leave - we're giving them vouchers to stay in hotels - and to re-book online or over the phone." "People are obviously upset... but actually in fairness a lot of people understand it's not got anything to do with the airlines or the airport."
He said: "People are obviously upset... but actually in fairness a lot of people understand it's not got anything to do with the airlines or the airport."
Meanwhile, up to 200 passengers were stranded on the overnight sleeper from Euston to Inverness at Carstairs near Glasgow, after the train hit what Network Rail described as "material" on the track.Meanwhile, up to 200 passengers were stranded on the overnight sleeper from Euston to Inverness at Carstairs near Glasgow, after the train hit what Network Rail described as "material" on the track.
But road traffic, though heavy, was not subject to long delays, motoring groups said. Airport cancellations
There may be those who won't get to where they want British Airways
The flights cancelled from Heathrow on Monday were due to depart from terminals one and four to destinations including Newcastle, Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Paris, Brussels, Barcelona, Geneva and Berlin.The flights cancelled from Heathrow on Monday were due to depart from terminals one and four to destinations including Newcastle, Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Paris, Brussels, Barcelona, Geneva and Berlin.
A British Airways spokesman said: "Due to the way things have gone, there may be those who won't get to where they want."
'It's miserable'
About 1,000 people had to spend the night at Heathrow following Sunday's cancellations.About 1,000 people had to spend the night at Heathrow following Sunday's cancellations.
Kerstin Murr arrived at fog-bound Heathrow on Sunday to fly to see her parents in Stuttgart having flown from university in Vancouver, Canada.
Festive cheer lacking
She said she spent Sunday night on a bench in the airport because there were no hotel rooms and hoped a hotel room would be available for Christmas Eve.
She said: "I just hope I can get home for New Year. It's miserable but there's nothing I can do about it. I've been awake now for about 36 hours and I just need a bit of sleep. I'm an only child so mum and dad are spending Christmas alone as well."
At London City Airport, the website listed one cancellation to Edinburgh, with the five others to European destinations.At London City Airport, the website listed one cancellation to Edinburgh, with the five others to European destinations.
Gatwick Airport said six outgoing domestic and short-haul flights have been cancelled, in addition to six incoming flights. Gatwick Airport said six outgoing domestic and short-haul flights were cancelled, in addition to six incoming flights.
Stansted Airport reported being very busy, but with only minor delays.Stansted Airport reported being very busy, but with only minor delays.
Airports across other parts of the UK were also largely keeping flights on schedule.Airports across other parts of the UK were also largely keeping flights on schedule.
Milder weather Manchester Airport said two BA flights were cancelled due to the repercussions of cancellations around London.
Manchester Airport said two BA flights were cancelled earlier due to the repercussions of cancellations around London.
Four flights were also cancelled from Edinburgh Airport for the same reasons - two destined for Heathrow, one for London City Airport and one for Birmingham.Four flights were also cancelled from Edinburgh Airport for the same reasons - two destined for Heathrow, one for London City Airport and one for Birmingham.
Glasgow Airport had one flight cancelled in the morning, also to Heathrow. There were no other delays at either airport, a spokeswoman said. Glasgow Airport had one flight cancelled in the morning, also to Heathrow.
Worst service
Forecasters expect milder, wetter weather over the coming days - with rain likely across the UK.Forecasters expect milder, wetter weather over the coming days - with rain likely across the UK.
Meanwhile, train companies have been criticised for not running services between Christmas Eve and Thursday. Meanwhile, train companies have been criticised for not running services between Christmas Eve and Thursday. MPs have called it Europe's worst Christmas train service.
MPs have called it Europe's worst Christmas train service.
They say the companies should provide some services for the 25% of Britons without access to a car.They say the companies should provide some services for the 25% of Britons without access to a car.
But train companies say they would need subsidies to meet the cost of Christmas trains.But train companies say they would need subsidies to meet the cost of Christmas trains.
Have you been caught up in delays? Are you stuck at an airport? What are you planning to do as a result?Have you been caught up in delays? Are you stuck at an airport? What are you planning to do as a result?
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