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Scotland flights axed in T5 chaos Scotland 'badly hit' by T5 chaos
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Several flights to and from Scotland have been cancelled in the second day of chaos at Heathrow's newly-opened Terminal 5. Scottish business leaders have claimed that Scotland has been disproportionately affected by the problems at Heathrow's Terminal 5.
British Airways has drafted in extra staff to try to ease the problems that hit the launch of the £4.3bn terminal on Thursday.
Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports have all seen the cancellation of some scheduled flights.Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports have all seen the cancellation of some scheduled flights.
British Airways has denied a disadvantage to Scotland over the past two days.
First Minister Alex Salmond said Scottish passengers were getting "fed up."
He added: "Filtering everything through Heathrow leaves us extremely vulnerable, we need more direct flights and of course we should have a fast train service north to south."
BA has urged passengers to check for updates on its website.BA has urged passengers to check for updates on its website.
The airline, which has sole use of the new terminal, was forced to suspend all baggage check-in and cancel more than 30 flights, including some to Scotland.
Anyone travelling with BA to Heathrow Terminal 5 should contact the airline before setting off BA spokesman Fury at Heathrow 'shambles'In pictures: chaos at new T5Anyone travelling with BA to Heathrow Terminal 5 should contact the airline before setting off BA spokesman Fury at Heathrow 'shambles'In pictures: chaos at new T5
Scottish business leaders claimed that Scotland had been disproportionately affected by the problems. Scottish business leaders have spoken of anger at the problems.
Andy Willox of the Federation of Small Business Scotland said: "It is an open secret that flights to and from Scotland are the first to be scrapped in order to clear the backlog and handle more lucrative international flights." Andy Willox, of the Federation of Small Business Scotland, said: "It is an open secret that flights to and from Scotland are the first to be scrapped in order to clear the backlog and handle more lucrative international flights."
Liz Cameron, chief executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, added: "It seems once again that services to and from Scotland are suffering disproportionately."Liz Cameron, chief executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, added: "It seems once again that services to and from Scotland are suffering disproportionately."
A Glasgow flight due to arrive at 0825 GMT on Friday was hit, along with two scheduled to arrive in Edinburgh at 1015 GMT and 1835 GMT.
Two Aberdeen-bound flights due to reach the city at 1010 GMT and 1910 GMT were also cancelled.
A further six Scottish flights bound for Heathrow were axed - the 0905 GMT from Glasgow, the 1145 GMT and 1915 GMT from Edinburgh, and the 1025 GMT, 1140 GMT and 2010 GMT from Aberdeen.
A spokesman for BA said that Thursday's problems, which included delays at the staff car park and at security, would have a knock-on effect on Friday.
Aberdeen MP Anne Begg insisted that she was boycotting BA flights to London until problems at the new terminal were sorted out.Aberdeen MP Anne Begg insisted that she was boycotting BA flights to London until problems at the new terminal were sorted out.
Ms Begg, who uses a wheelchair, said she experienced a catalogue of incidents - including broken lifts and ill-informed staff - while trying to fly out of Heathrow on Thursday.Ms Begg, who uses a wheelchair, said she experienced a catalogue of incidents - including broken lifts and ill-informed staff - while trying to fly out of Heathrow on Thursday.
A spokesman for airport operator BAA Scotland said: "Anyone travelling with BA to Heathrow Terminal 5 should contact the airline before setting off, particularly if they are making a connection from T5 to another destination across Europe or long-haul."A spokesman for airport operator BAA Scotland said: "Anyone travelling with BA to Heathrow Terminal 5 should contact the airline before setting off, particularly if they are making a connection from T5 to another destination across Europe or long-haul."
BA has set up an information line for T5 passengers: 0800 727800BA has set up an information line for T5 passengers: 0800 727800
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