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| Storm Sandy: US flights cancelled by storm | Storm Sandy: US flights cancelled by storm |
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| UK passengers flying to east coast destinations in the US are continuing to have their journeys delayed and cancelled as "super-storm" Sandy sweeps through the area. | UK passengers flying to east coast destinations in the US are continuing to have their journeys delayed and cancelled as "super-storm" Sandy sweeps through the area. |
| Heathrow Airport has cancelled a total of 84 flights, including British Airways, United and Virgin flights, since the storm took hold on Monday. | Heathrow Airport has cancelled a total of 84 flights, including British Airways, United and Virgin flights, since the storm took hold on Monday. |
| Passengers are being offered the opportunity to rebook or get a refund. | Passengers are being offered the opportunity to rebook or get a refund. |
| And they are being urged to check their flight status before travelling. | And they are being urged to check their flight status before travelling. |
| Flight disruption | Flight disruption |
| BA has cancelled 11 return flights from Heathrow to the US east coast - departures to New York JFK, Newark, Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia are affected. | BA has cancelled 11 return flights from Heathrow to the US east coast - departures to New York JFK, Newark, Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia are affected. |
| Flights to and from Boston are expected to operate as normal, BA said. | Flights to and from Boston are expected to operate as normal, BA said. |
| The airline has advised customers to check the status of their flights on its website before going to Heathrow. | The airline has advised customers to check the status of their flights on its website before going to Heathrow. |
| Virgin Atlantic has cancelled 14 flights in total - including all flights departing in and out of JFK and Newark airports on Tuesday, and early flights on Wednesday. Passengers have been advised to check the Virgin website for latest updates. | Virgin Atlantic has cancelled 14 flights in total - including all flights departing in and out of JFK and Newark airports on Tuesday, and early flights on Wednesday. Passengers have been advised to check the Virgin website for latest updates. |
| United Airlines has cancelled all 14 transatlantic flights scheduled for Tuesday which include some from Heathrow, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester to New York. | United Airlines has cancelled all 14 transatlantic flights scheduled for Tuesday which include some from Heathrow, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester to New York. |
| American Airlines has cancelled six flights which were due to depart from the UK on Tuesday - four flights from Heathrow to New York, one from Heathrow to Boston and one from Manchester to New York. | American Airlines has cancelled six flights which were due to depart from the UK on Tuesday - four flights from Heathrow to New York, one from Heathrow to Boston and one from Manchester to New York. |
| Delta has cancelled three flights from Heathrow to JFK planned for Tuesday, and US Airways cancelled two flights. | Delta has cancelled three flights from Heathrow to JFK planned for Tuesday, and US Airways cancelled two flights. |
| Some 47 arrivals from the US to Heathrow have been cancelled. The cancellations currently run until 18.30 GMT. | Some 47 arrivals from the US to Heathrow have been cancelled. The cancellations currently run until 18.30 GMT. |
| State of emergency | State of emergency |
| Sandy - now described as a super-storm - lost its hurricane status late on Monday as it neared the coast and collided with winter weather systems at about 20:00 local time on Monday (midnight GMT), but was still generating hurricane-strength winds. | Sandy - now described as a super-storm - lost its hurricane status late on Monday as it neared the coast and collided with winter weather systems at about 20:00 local time on Monday (midnight GMT), but was still generating hurricane-strength winds. |
| It caused a record surge of seawater in New York City, flooding car and subway tunnels and leaving much of lower Manhattan without power. | It caused a record surge of seawater in New York City, flooding car and subway tunnels and leaving much of lower Manhattan without power. |
| The storm has so far been blamed for at least 16 deaths in several states. | The storm has so far been blamed for at least 16 deaths in several states. |
| An estimated 50 million people could be affected, with up to one million ordered to evacuate homes. Some three million are without electricity. | An estimated 50 million people could be affected, with up to one million ordered to evacuate homes. Some three million are without electricity. |
| Public transport has been halted in several eastern cities, and thousands of flights have been grounded. | Public transport has been halted in several eastern cities, and thousands of flights have been grounded. |
| Nine states of emergency have been called in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and District of Columbia. | Nine states of emergency have been called in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and District of Columbia. |
| President Barack Obama warned Americans to follow emergency instructions if they are in the storm's path. | President Barack Obama warned Americans to follow emergency instructions if they are in the storm's path. |
| British national Chris Sell, who has lived in New York for 23 years, told BBC Radio 5 live: "I think the city has done an amazing job of getting us all ready for it. I really think we are all as ready as we can be. | British national Chris Sell, who has lived in New York for 23 years, told BBC Radio 5 live: "I think the city has done an amazing job of getting us all ready for it. I really think we are all as ready as we can be. |
| "The flooding is the big thing. It feels a bit like it did after 9/11 but we are a tough breed here." | "The flooding is the big thing. It feels a bit like it did after 9/11 but we are a tough breed here." |
| Jo Sensini, who lives in London, was supposed to leave New York on Tuesday morning, but her flight has been rescheduled for 3 November. | |
| Speaking to the BBC, she said: "I'm here with my friend and our two sons. We're staying on the 26th floor on the New Yorker Hotel in midtown Manhattan, but have been told we can move to the ballroom on the second floor if it gets bad. | Speaking to the BBC, she said: "I'm here with my friend and our two sons. We're staying on the 26th floor on the New Yorker Hotel in midtown Manhattan, but have been told we can move to the ballroom on the second floor if it gets bad. |
| "All is quiet at the moment - most shops are closed. It's wet and windy, but no worse than a gusty London in winter. People are in good spirits." | "All is quiet at the moment - most shops are closed. It's wet and windy, but no worse than a gusty London in winter. People are in good spirits." |
| Iain Hunter, visiting New York from Wimbledon in south-west London, was hoping to salvage some of his trip. | Iain Hunter, visiting New York from Wimbledon in south-west London, was hoping to salvage some of his trip. |
| "It is my wife and I's first holiday visit to New York but what a week to visit. The streets are so quiet and there's a strong police presence," he said. | "It is my wife and I's first holiday visit to New York but what a week to visit. The streets are so quiet and there's a strong police presence," he said. |
| "We hope the main storm will pass and we can get back to normal and still manage to see some of the sights." | "We hope the main storm will pass and we can get back to normal and still manage to see some of the sights." |
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