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Thousands of passengers are facing a second day of disruption as fog continues to force the cancellation of flights in and out of London. | Thousands of passengers are facing a second day of disruption as fog continues to force the cancellation of flights in and out of London. |
Heathrow Airport and London City Airport, which were disrupted throughout Sunday, are affected. | |
By 06:55 GMT, 37 arrivals and 22 departure flights from Heathrow had been cancelled. | |
Ten flights due to depart from London City had also been cancelled because of the weather. | Ten flights due to depart from London City had also been cancelled because of the weather. |
The foggy conditions were expected to lift by about 10:00 GMT, the BBC weather centre said. | The foggy conditions were expected to lift by about 10:00 GMT, the BBC weather centre said. |
Heathrow Airport, which deals with an average of 1,300 flights a day, said passengers should check with their airlines before travelling. | Heathrow Airport, which deals with an average of 1,300 flights a day, said passengers should check with their airlines before travelling. |
Heathrow said 132 flights, including 50 BA flights, were cancelled on Sunday due to heavy fog. | Heathrow said 132 flights, including 50 BA flights, were cancelled on Sunday due to heavy fog. |
A total of 58 incoming flights were cancelled. | A total of 58 incoming flights were cancelled. |
'Difficult' conditions | 'Difficult' conditions |
Some airlines were re-booking passengers on other flights, while others were arranging for accommodation. | Some airlines were re-booking passengers on other flights, while others were arranging for accommodation. |
Some domestic passengers were being taken to their destinations by coaches, the airport said. | Some domestic passengers were being taken to their destinations by coaches, the airport said. |
Heathrow Airport is open, but air traffic controllers have slowed the rate at which aircraft can land. | Heathrow Airport is open, but air traffic controllers have slowed the rate at which aircraft can land. |
London City Airport suspended up to 44 flights on Sunday and delayed others because of "low visibility". | London City Airport suspended up to 44 flights on Sunday and delayed others because of "low visibility". |
BBC Weather forecaster Holly Green said: "The Met Office are warning the fog may cause further travel problems, particularly during Monday morning rush hour." | |
Matt Rigby, from London, spent the day at Heathrow having seen his midday flight to Moscow delayed and then cancelled. | Matt Rigby, from London, spent the day at Heathrow having seen his midday flight to Moscow delayed and then cancelled. |
He said: "Staff did not know what to do and gave conflicting advice. | He said: "Staff did not know what to do and gave conflicting advice. |
"There were lots of other people standing around in queues back in the terminal in the same situation. It was all pretty chaotic." | "There were lots of other people standing around in queues back in the terminal in the same situation. It was all pretty chaotic." |
Mr Rigby said: "We weren't even told it was due to fog, but I was able to figure it our for myself because it was pretty foggy out there." | Mr Rigby said: "We weren't even told it was due to fog, but I was able to figure it our for myself because it was pretty foggy out there." |
A Gatwick Airport spokesman said it had low visibility and had a couple of delays, but on the whole it was business as usual. | |
Driving conditions could be "difficult" and motorists have been advised to take extra care. | Driving conditions could be "difficult" and motorists have been advised to take extra care. |
A weather warning for dense fog also has been issued for Yorkshire and Humberside, the East and West Midlands, the East of England and the South East. | A weather warning for dense fog also has been issued for Yorkshire and Humberside, the East and West Midlands, the East of England and the South East. |
Fog has also affected large parts of Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. | Fog has also affected large parts of Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. |
Has your journey been affected by the fog? Send us your story using the form below. | Has your journey been affected by the fog? Send us your story using the form below. |
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