After the snow, ice, and freezing fog hit the UK on Sunday, passengers faced delays and cancellations at airports on Monday.
Due to inclement weather on Sunday, Gatwick and Stansted had to close their runways. Before leaving, travelers visiting UK airports are advised to verify their itinerary and flight status with their airline. Gatwick saw almost 90 departures canceled between noon and midnight on Sunday, while at least another 37 were canceled on Monday. The worst-affected carrier was EasyJet, and flights at Heathrow, Gatwick, and Manchester airports were also canceled or delayed.
Additionally, London City Airport reported that due to
aircraft being out of position following the "significant amount of
cancellations" on Sunday night, there was "some inconvenience this
morning."
"We encourage passengers to check their flight
status with their airline for the latest information," a spokeswoman said.
British Airways cancels more than 70 flights on Monday to
and from Heathrow. Gatwick Airport temporarily shut down one of its runways on
Sunday at 17:55 GMT. An airport representative for London Luton cautioned that
Sunday's snowy conditions might cause aircraft delays. Some travelers
criticized airlines for failing to alert them of cancellations. Others claimed
that the ice conditions had made it impossible for them to exit planes. It
stated that the airport was still experiencing delays and cancellations on
Monday.
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