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| Flights cut as snow hits airport | Flights cut as snow hits airport |
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| Hundreds of people have been stranded overnight at Manchester Airport after flights were suspended due to heavy snowfall. | Hundreds of people have been stranded overnight at Manchester Airport after flights were suspended due to heavy snowfall. |
| Planes were grounded and incoming flights prevented from landing due to ice and snow on Sunday afternoon. | Planes were grounded and incoming flights prevented from landing due to ice and snow on Sunday afternoon. |
| Staff have been working to clear the backlog and about 12 flights an hour are leaving the runways. | Staff have been working to clear the backlog and about 12 flights an hour are leaving the runways. |
| An airport spokeswoman said many passengers had to stay in the terminals because hotels were booked up. | An airport spokeswoman said many passengers had to stay in the terminals because hotels were booked up. |
| "We have employed extra staff this morning to make sure we can get flights up and running as quickly as possible. | "We have employed extra staff this morning to make sure we can get flights up and running as quickly as possible. |
| "The snow has caused some problems but the main issue has been with the ice. It is a huge site so it is taking time to clear and be made safe," she added. | "The snow has caused some problems but the main issue has been with the ice. It is a huge site so it is taking time to clear and be made safe," she added. |
| Roads closed | Roads closed |
| Many flights were left circling and hovering above the runways until it was safe to land and some were diverted to airports nearby. | Many flights were left circling and hovering above the runways until it was safe to land and some were diverted to airports nearby. |
| Blankets and food have been handed out to passengers and retailers stayed open throughout the night, the airport spokeswoman said. | Blankets and food have been handed out to passengers and retailers stayed open throughout the night, the airport spokeswoman said. |
| Airport officials are warning people to check with their operators in advance. | Airport officials are warning people to check with their operators in advance. |
| Many roads around Greater Manchester have also been affected by the treacherous weather. | Many roads around Greater Manchester have also been affected by the treacherous weather. |
| The outside lane on the M60 is covered in snow and many of the minor roads are extremely icy. | The outside lane on the M60 is covered in snow and many of the minor roads are extremely icy. |
| The Snake Pass through the Peak district and the A58 Halifax Road through Littleborough are still closed due to the snow. | The Snake Pass through the Peak district and the A58 Halifax Road through Littleborough are still closed due to the snow. |
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