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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 is causing a second day of delays and cancellations at London airports. Fog 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. Heathrow and Gatwick are both experiencing problems due to heavy fog across England and elsewhere in Europe.
London City airport reopens Sunday afternoon and, as with the other airports, advised passengers to contact their airline before leaving home. London City airport opened Sunday afternoon with a full schedule but, 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. A Heathrow Airport spokesman said about 30 flights, selected by the airlines, had been "tactically cancelled" because of reduced runway capacity.
Other flights were also facing delays and problems were likely to continue all day, he added.
British Airways warned there would be knock-on issues to some of its flights at other airports due to disruption at Heathrow.
The Met Office issued a severe weather warning into Sunday afternoon, saying reduced visibility would continue in southern England and south Wales and creep into the Midlands.
Meteorologist Luke Miall said: "There's no wind to help move it across, that's why it's persisting for quite some time."
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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.
"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."
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.
The disruption to flights also 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.
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The disruption to flights comes days before a planned 48-hour strike at UK airports called by the Unite union over pay and conditions. It is unclear 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.
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.
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 also voted to work to rule from 23 December in a row over union recognition.
Have your travel plans been affected? Will you have to make alternative arrangements? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.Have your travel plans been affected? Will you have to make alternative arrangements? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
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