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Up to 200 people could be stranded in hotels for Christmas because of flight cancellations and delays at Heathrow.Up to 200 people could be stranded in hotels for Christmas because of flight cancellations and delays at Heathrow.
The airport has cancelled 64 flights because planes and crew were in the wrong airports after fog led to 86 flights being cancelled on Sunday.The airport has cancelled 64 flights because planes and crew were in the wrong airports after fog led to 86 flights being cancelled on Sunday.
Airport operator BAA said services should now be back to normal.Airport operator BAA said services should now be back to normal.
But it said all scheduled Christmas flights were now fully booked and that meant many of those originally booked onto cancelled services were now stuck.But it said all scheduled Christmas flights were now fully booked and that meant many of those originally booked onto cancelled services were now stuck.
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Greg Ward, operations director for BAA at Heathrow, said perhaps as many as 200 people would have to spend Christmas in hotels. Greg Ward, operations director for BAA at Heathrow, said as many as 200 people would have to spend Christmas in hotels.
He told BBC News: "BA's flights are at capacity now, so we're actually telling people to leave - we're giving them vouchers to stay in hotels - and to re-book online or over the phone."He told BBC News: "BA's flights are at capacity now, so we're actually telling people to leave - we're giving them vouchers to stay in hotels - and to re-book online or over the phone."
He said: "People are obviously upset... but actually in fairness a lot of people understand it's not got anything to do with the airlines or the airport."He said: "People are obviously upset... but actually in fairness a lot of people understand it's not got anything to do with the airlines or the airport."
On the railways, more than 200 passengers are stranded on the overnight sleeper from Euston to Inverness at Carstairs near Glasgow, after the train hit what Network Rail described as "material" on the track. Meanwhile, up to 200 passengers were stranded on the overnight sleeper from Euston to Inverness at Carstairs near Glasgow, after the train hit what Network Rail described as "material" on the track.
'Just unbelievable' But road traffic, though heavy, was not subject to long delays, motoring groups said.
The flights cancelled from Heathrow on Monday were due to depart from terminals one and four to destinations including Newcastle, Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Paris, Barcelona, Rome and New York. There may be those who won't get to where they want British Airways
A British Airways spokesman said: "Due to the way things have gone, there may be those who won't get to where they want. The flights cancelled from Heathrow on Monday were due to depart from terminals one and four to destinations including Newcastle, Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Paris, Brussels, Barcelona, Geneva and Berlin.
"We would expect to get as many people away as possible, but we can't rule out the possibility of some people not getting away. Our staff at the airport are working as hard as they can." A British Airways spokesman said: "Due to the way things have gone, there may be those who won't get to where they want."
Thousands of people are getting away for Christmas 'It's miserable'
About 1,000 people had to spend the night at Heathrow following Sunday's cancellations.About 1,000 people had to spend the night at Heathrow following Sunday's cancellations.
Tibor Mezei, from Hungary, unhappy with Heathrow's planning. Kerstin Murr arrived at fog-bound Heathrow on Sunday to fly to see her parents in Stuttgart having flown from university in Vancouver, Canada.
It is the second Christmas Eve in a row he has been stuck at Heathrow, on both occasions he has been on his way from Los Angeles to Budapest. class="" href="/1/hi/uk/7159135.stm">Festive cheer lacking
He told BBC News: "It's just unbelievable. No-one can give me instructions. I'm here with luggage and a two-year-old, and honestly there's been zero information." She said she spent Sunday night on a bench in the airport because there were no hotel rooms and hoped a hotel room would be available for Christmas Eve.
She said: "I just hope I can get home for New Year. It's miserable but there's nothing I can do about it. I've been awake now for about 36 hours and I just need a bit of sleep. I'm an only child so mum and dad are spending Christmas alone as well."
At London City Airport, the website listed one cancellation to Edinburgh, with the five others to European destinations.At London City Airport, the website listed one cancellation to Edinburgh, with the five others to European destinations.
Gatwick Airport said six outgoing domestic and short-haul flights have been cancelled, in addition to six incoming flights.Gatwick Airport said six outgoing domestic and short-haul flights have been cancelled, in addition to six incoming flights.
Stansted Airport reported being very busy, but with only minor delays.Stansted Airport reported being very busy, but with only minor delays.
Airports across other parts of the UK were also largely keeping flights on schedule.Airports across other parts of the UK were also largely keeping flights on schedule.
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Manchester Airport said two BA flights were cancelled earlier due to the repercussions of cancellations around London.Manchester Airport said two BA flights were cancelled earlier due to the repercussions of cancellations around London.
Four flights were also cancelled from Edinburgh Airport for the same reasons - two destined for Heathrow, one for London City Airport and one for Birmingham.Four flights were also cancelled from Edinburgh Airport for the same reasons - two destined for Heathrow, one for London City Airport and one for Birmingham.
Glasgow Airport had one flight cancelled in the morning, also to Heathrow. There were no other delays at either airport, a spokeswoman said.Glasgow Airport had one flight cancelled in the morning, also to Heathrow. There were no other delays at either airport, a spokeswoman said.
Forecasters expect milder, wetter weather over the coming days - with rain likely across the UK.Forecasters expect milder, wetter weather over the coming days - with rain likely across the UK.
Have you been caught up in delays? Are you stuck at an airport? What are you planning to do as a result?Have you been caught up in delays? Are you stuck at an airport? What are you planning to do as a result?
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