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UK flights cancelled due to US east coast blizzard UK flights cancelled due to US east coast blizzard
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The massive blizzard battering much of the US east coast has also caused travel disruption in the UK, with at least 45 flights cancelled on Saturday. The huge blizzard affecting much of the US east coast has also caused travel disruption in the UK, with at least 45 flights cancelled on Saturday.
Related: Winter storm pummels US east coast as residents urged to stay homeRelated: Winter storm pummels US east coast as residents urged to stay home
Inbound and outbound flights from major airports across the country are being affected by the US weather system.Inbound and outbound flights from major airports across the country are being affected by the US weather system.
A state of emergency has been declared by 10 US governors and at least eight people have died, mostly in car accidents on icy roads. Residents have been warned to stay at home while the blizzard strikes. Ten US state governors have declared emergencies and at least eight people have died, mostly in car accidents on icy roads. Residents have been told to stay at home until the blizzard subsides.
More than 4,300 flights into, within, or out of the US have been cancelled, according to FlightAware on Saturday, with at least 45 of these originating from or departing to major UK airports. Almost 380 flights due to depart from JFK airport have been cancelled - 70% of the daily total - with another 323 cancelled at Newark and 246 at LaGuardia. More than 4,300 flights into, within, or out of the US have been cancelled, according to FlightAware on Saturday, with at least 45 of these originating from or departing to major UK airports. Almost 380 flights due to depart from JFK airport have been cancelled - 70% of the daily total - and another 323 at Newark and 246 at LaGuardia.
A spokesperson for Heathrow said: “The vast majority of passengers were made aware by their airlines of cancellations. Heathrow is running normally as most people have already been told.”A spokesperson for Heathrow said: “The vast majority of passengers were made aware by their airlines of cancellations. Heathrow is running normally as most people have already been told.”
If you’re travelling to the US east coast today or tomorrow, check your flight status. Disruption expected due to snow #blizzard2016If you’re travelling to the US east coast today or tomorrow, check your flight status. Disruption expected due to snow #blizzard2016
Virgin Atlantic tweeted:Virgin Atlantic tweeted:
Snow is causing significant disruption to our NYC & IAD flights today & tomorrow. Please check https://t.co/UMp2X8q7pM for rebooking optionsSnow is causing significant disruption to our NYC & IAD flights today & tomorrow. Please check https://t.co/UMp2X8q7pM for rebooking options
Delta tweeted:Delta tweeted:
We're working through #blizzard2016 as icy conditions affect CLT, DCA, PHL, LGA, and JFK. https://t.co/vfw9NlBEoW pic.twitter.com/Uz1x8hNE6fWe're working through #blizzard2016 as icy conditions affect CLT, DCA, PHL, LGA, and JFK. https://t.co/vfw9NlBEoW pic.twitter.com/Uz1x8hNE6f
The 5.10pm Norwegian departure to New York from Gatwick was cancelled on Saturday. A Gatwick spokesperson said: “Our advice is for anyone travelling to check with their airlines for an update before they leave for the airport.”The 5.10pm Norwegian departure to New York from Gatwick was cancelled on Saturday. A Gatwick spokesperson said: “Our advice is for anyone travelling to check with their airlines for an update before they leave for the airport.”
The sole United Airlines flight due to leave Glasgow on Saturday has been cancelled and Sunday’s departure was also in doubt. The sole United Airlines flight due to leave Glasgow on Saturday has been cancelled and Sunday’s departure is also in doubt.
Meanwhile, a cruise ship that was due to return to port in Baltimore from the Bahamas on Sunday has been delayed until at least Monday because of the storm. A cruise ship due to return to port in Baltimore from the Bahamas on Sunday has also been delayed until at least Monday because of the storm.
Two flights from the US landed early Saturday morning at Birmingham airport, but an American Airlines flight to JFK and a United flight to Newark were cancelled. An airport spokesperson said that the two flights were expected to depart on Sunday.
Edinburgh airport also urged passengers travelling to the US to contact their airline after one flight to New York was cancelled on Saturday.