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Fog causes more UK flight delays Fog causes more UK flight delays
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Thick fog has forced British Airways to cancel all domestic flights from Heathrow and many European ones.Thick fog has forced British Airways to cancel all domestic flights from Heathrow and many European ones.
About 350 flights out of Heathrow have been cancelled on Thursday. Domestic flight passengers are being advised not to go to the airport.About 350 flights out of Heathrow have been cancelled on Thursday. Domestic flight passengers are being advised not to go to the airport.
All flights from Coventry and some from Cardiff have been cancelled.All flights from Coventry and some from Cardiff have been cancelled.
BA flights from Scotland have also been cancelled. Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander said work was under way to get people home for Christmas.BA flights from Scotland have also been cancelled. Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander said work was under way to get people home for Christmas.
The BBC Weather Centre said fog is set to continue into Friday.The BBC Weather Centre said fog is set to continue into Friday.
All flights out of Coventry Airport have been cancelled. Passengers will be taken to Birmingham by bus, where there are no problems at the moment.All flights out of Coventry Airport have been cancelled. Passengers will be taken to Birmingham by bus, where there are no problems at the moment.
Meanwhile, 17 flights have been reportedly cancelled from Manchester Airport and four from Cardiff.Meanwhile, 17 flights have been reportedly cancelled from Manchester Airport and four from Cardiff.
BA CANCELLATIONS British Airways customers should contact 0800 727 800 to see if their flight is still operatingBA CANCELLATIONS British Airways customers should contact 0800 727 800 to see if their flight is still operating
The airline said low visibility had caused air traffic control to place restrictions on flights landing and taking off.The airline said low visibility had caused air traffic control to place restrictions on flights landing and taking off.
BA said "significant numbers of services" to Paris and Brussels would be affected.BA said "significant numbers of services" to Paris and Brussels would be affected.
Airport operator BAA said 223 flights had been cancelled altogether on Wednesday.Airport operator BAA said 223 flights had been cancelled altogether on Wednesday.
Those due to fly on a cancelled service can rebook, re-route the ticket subject to availability, or claim a refund.Those due to fly on a cancelled service can rebook, re-route the ticket subject to availability, or claim a refund.
Sean Tipton, from ABTA, told the BBC the airline would make a "value judgement" that it is less inconvenient to fly a day later to Glasgow than totally miss a holiday to Spain.Sean Tipton, from ABTA, told the BBC the airline would make a "value judgement" that it is less inconvenient to fly a day later to Glasgow than totally miss a holiday to Spain.
"The main issue for the airports and the airlines is to ensure that everybody gets away but in a situation like this you just have to make the best of a bad job unfortunately.""The main issue for the airports and the airlines is to ensure that everybody gets away but in a situation like this you just have to make the best of a bad job unfortunately."
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An American tourist caught up in the delays at Heathrow said there was a general feeling of "despair" amongst passengers.An American tourist caught up in the delays at Heathrow said there was a general feeling of "despair" amongst passengers.
"Everyone is really angry. Everyone is lying around trying to get comfortable. Nobody knows what they're going to do.""Everyone is really angry. Everyone is lying around trying to get comfortable. Nobody knows what they're going to do."
Ferry delaysFerry delays
BA said it plans to run about 220 shorthaul flights to and from London Heathrow on Thursday, out of a normal daily total of 400 shorthaul and domestic flights.BA said it plans to run about 220 shorthaul flights to and from London Heathrow on Thursday, out of a normal daily total of 400 shorthaul and domestic flights.
The BA flights affected on Wednesday were in both directions between Heathrow and Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Newcastle.The BA flights affected on Wednesday were in both directions between Heathrow and Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Newcastle.
A Heathrow spokesman said Lufthansa and Alitalia were among the other airlines affected.A Heathrow spokesman said Lufthansa and Alitalia were among the other airlines affected.
The fog also caused delays for ferries docking at Pembroke port - with 160 passengers on Irish Ferries' Isle of Inishmore coming in 10 hours late on Wednesday.The fog also caused delays for ferries docking at Pembroke port - with 160 passengers on Irish Ferries' Isle of Inishmore coming in 10 hours late on Wednesday.
People travelling through Liverpool were affected on WednesdayPeople travelling through Liverpool were affected on Wednesday
BBC weatherman Darren Bett said "right until Christmas and even beyond there's the risk of fog."BBC weatherman Darren Bett said "right until Christmas and even beyond there's the risk of fog."
The Association of British Travel Agents said about three million people are set to go abroad over Christmas and New Year, with southern Spain, north Africa, Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin and New York among the top destinations.The Association of British Travel Agents said about three million people are set to go abroad over Christmas and New Year, with southern Spain, north Africa, Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin and New York among the top destinations.
The peak day for travel is expected to be Friday.The peak day for travel is expected to be Friday.
BAA estimates two million people will be leaving through its seven UK airports, while about 230,000 are set to travel across the Channel, and more than 125,000 are booked on Eurostar train services out of London's Waterloo station.BAA estimates two million people will be leaving through its seven UK airports, while about 230,000 are set to travel across the Channel, and more than 125,000 are booked on Eurostar train services out of London's Waterloo station.


Are you at Heathrow? Have your travel plans been affected? Send us your views and experiences.Are you at Heathrow? Have your travel plans been affected? Send us your views and experiences.
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