A large snowstorm is set to cause flight disruptions across the UK through Friday, with a number of airlines warning of flight cancellations and issuing travel waivers in response.
The UK’s Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for snow on Tuesday, forecasting snow showers or longer periods of snow across much of England and Scotland. A more severe Amber Warning is in place for Wednesday and Thursday, for eastern Scotland and the Edinburgh area on Wednesday and both Scotland and England on Thursday. Heavy snow as well as ice are both expected those two days. On Friday, the Amber warning will remain in effect for southern Britain.
London’s Heathrow Airport reports that it is not expecting significant flight disruptions today, although travelers are advised to continue checking with their airline and to take care and allow extra time when traveling to the airport. Edinburgh Airport likewise recommends travelers check their flight status before leaving for the airport.
British Airways warns that it is expecting adverse weather conditions through Friday. As a result, it has introduced more flexible rebooking options for customers on shot-haul flights to or from London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports. Customers who are scheduled to travel through those airports through Friday can rebook through March 21, subject to availability. The airline is reducing its flight schedule for Tuesday, and warns that it is likely it will have to proactively cancel some services and re-book customers on alternative flights. Travelers on cancelled flights can claim a full refund if they no longer wish to travel. Flight schedules for the rest of the week are still under review.
Customers on Ryanair traveling today can check the status of their flight here.
American Airlines has issued a travel waiver for customers flying through March 2 through London Gatwick and London Heathrow, with rebooked travel to take place through March 21 between the same city pair in the same cabin (or pay the difference).
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