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| Fog at London airports causes second day of disruption | Fog at London airports causes second day of disruption |
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| Thick fog across is causing a second day of delays and cancellations at London airports. | Thick fog across is causing a second day of delays and cancellations at London airports. |
| Heathrow and Gatwick said delays and cancellations are expected due to heavy fog across England and Europe. | |
| London City airport reopens Sunday afternoon and, as with the other airports, advised passengers to contact their airline before leaving home. | |
| Travellers also face further disruption over Christmas due to planned strikes by cabin crew and baggage handlers. | Travellers also face further disruption over Christmas due to planned strikes by cabin crew and baggage handlers. |
| The Met Office issued a severe weather warning into Sunday afternoon, saying reduced visibility will continue in southern England and south Wales and creep into the Midlands. | The Met Office issued a severe weather warning into Sunday afternoon, saying reduced visibility will continue in southern England and south Wales and creep into the Midlands. |
| Flight delays: Your rights | Flight delays: Your rights |
| Source: Civil Aviation Authority | Source: Civil Aviation Authority |
| Met Office meteorologist Luke Miall said the fog had spread overnight and would be slow to disperse. | Met Office meteorologist Luke Miall said the fog had spread overnight and would be slow to disperse. |
| He said: "There's no wind to help move it across, that's why it's persisting for quite some time. | He said: "There's no wind to help move it across, that's why it's persisting for quite some time. |
| "The fog was there throughout yesterday as well but it has become more widespread throughout the night. | "The fog was there throughout yesterday as well but it has become more widespread throughout the night. |
| "But I think as we go through the day we will see the fog start to move out." | "But I think as we go through the day we will see the fog start to move out." |
| British Airways warned that there would be knock-on delays due to disruption at Heathrow. It said to expect delays and a "small number" of cancellations, as the airport has restricted landing and take-off. | British Airways warned that there would be knock-on delays due to disruption at Heathrow. It said to expect delays and a "small number" of cancellations, as the airport has restricted landing and take-off. |
| On Friday, BA cabin crew based at Heathrow said they would strike on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in a row over pay and conditions. | On Friday, BA cabin crew based at Heathrow said they would strike on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in a row over pay and conditions. |
| Christmas 2016 travel: When should I avoid the roads? | Christmas 2016 travel: When should I avoid the roads? |
| Are we facing a Christmas of Discontent? | Are we facing a Christmas of Discontent? |
| The disruption to flights comes days before a planned 48-hour strike at UK airports called by the Unite union over pay and conditions. | The disruption to flights comes days before a planned 48-hour strike at UK airports called by the Unite union over pay and conditions. |
| More than 1,500 check-in staff, baggage handlers and cargo crew employed by Swissport will walk out on 23 December. | More than 1,500 check-in staff, baggage handlers and cargo crew employed by Swissport will walk out on 23 December. |
| It is unclear exactly how many airports will be affected, but airlines at Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool, Newcastle, Heathrow, Stansted and Manchester airports all employ Swissport staff. | It is unclear exactly how many airports will be affected, but airlines at Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool, Newcastle, Heathrow, Stansted and Manchester airports all employ Swissport staff. |
| Swissport said it had made numerous offers to Unite since April 2015 to resolve the dispute. It said the planned strike was "another in a series of recent examples where a minority of trade union members are acting in a cynical fashion". | Swissport said it had made numerous offers to Unite since April 2015 to resolve the dispute. It said the planned strike was "another in a series of recent examples where a minority of trade union members are acting in a cynical fashion". |
| The company said it would do "everything within its power to limit any impact of the proposed industrial action on the airlines it serves and their passengers". | The company said it would do "everything within its power to limit any impact of the proposed industrial action on the airlines it serves and their passengers". |
| Virgin Atlantic pilots have voted to work to rule from 23 December in a row over union recognition. | Virgin Atlantic pilots have voted to work to rule from 23 December in a row over union recognition. |
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