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Scotland 'badly hit' by T5 chaos | Scotland 'badly hit' by T5 chaos |
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Scottish business leaders have claimed that Scotland has been disproportionately affected by the problems at Heathrow's Terminal 5. | Scottish business leaders have claimed that Scotland has been disproportionately affected by the problems at Heathrow's Terminal 5. |
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. | 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." | 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. |
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 T5 | 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 T5 |
Scottish business leaders have spoken of anger at 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." |
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 727800 | BA has set up an information line for T5 passengers: 0800 727800 |
Have you been through Terminal 5 today? What was it like? Do you work there? Tell us about the new terminal at Heathrow airport. | Have you been through Terminal 5 today? What was it like? Do you work there? Tell us about the new terminal at Heathrow airport. |
You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. | You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. |
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