Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?
Started by ClipperJon in Snow Forecasts and Snow Reports 15-Dec-2010 - 67 Replies
ClipperJon posted Dec-2010
We fly from Gatwick very early on Sunday (19th) morning and considering how useless we seem to be a coping with a few inches of snow I've never been so hopeful to not see any of the white stuff.
How ironic would it be if snow delays my skiing holiday?
Anyone else want to join my support group? I'm sure that together we can keep ward off these pesky Arctic winds!
OldAndy
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010
Jon - if it was me and a really early flight I would be considering getting to Gatwick the night before and camping out if there is a big dump. Early morning travel is pretty much always the worst after snow. The gatwick forecast on Sat/Sun is for light snow according to the BBC, so fingers crossed.
Tony_H
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010
Crispyapplepie
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010
AllyG
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010
I agree with the others, and if it was me I think I'd try and get there early Saturday and book a hotel for the night, in the hope that they get the runway cleared on Sunday. I remember, 40 years ago, having to sleep in an airport because we couldn't leave on our ski holiday (fog) and it was extremely uncomfortable!
Best of luck everyone, and I hope you all get to your destinations on time complete with luggage etc. and have a great time when you're there :D
Ally
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Rossyhead
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010
ClipperJon wrote:
How ironic would it be if snow delays my skiing holiday?
We had to cancel the school ski and snowboard club trips to Xscape for 2weeks because of it-everyone thought the sign "Ski club cancelled due to snow" was hilarious!
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010
When I fly in January I have a plan B not because of being snowed in but in case those BA cretins decide to strike again ...... I shall just have the car all ready to go.
Brooksy
reply to 'Anyone flying out this weekend getting worried?' posted Dec-2010
Ally did you write that post just to worry me. :twisted:
I am leaving the rock at 11.55am on Saturday going to Gatwick with Easycanceljet, last year had a nightmare with them as it snowed the night before so LGW shut till 1 pm.Easyjets response was to cancel all flights regardless, so I was stuck here.
Rebooked & paid for a flight for the next day, according to them when I tried to get this flight online as a transfer the site didn't work & told me no seats available.
Booked on home page alright with seats available.
This is the cost of flights, see if can spot the scam?
Flight Friday 18/12/09 £ 37.18 one way.( cancelled due to snow )
Flight Saturday 19/12/09 € 259.99 one way.( all aboard )
Took 3 months & 17 emails to get them to refund me the money as in their T&Cs , so if Allys forecast is accurate watch out for another meltdown with the airlines.
Topic last updated on 22-December-2010 at 15:18