Delays of up to two hours at Heathrow, Gatwick and London City Airport due to thick fog
Travellers booked to fly out of London are facing delays of up to two hours this morning – due to thick fog.
British Airways warned people booked on flights this morning that fog was affecting schedules at Gatwick, Heathrow and City Airport.
Fog is affecting flights at London Heathrow, Gatwick & City today. Check your flight status here https://t.co/NFIZ6ROOVT [06:45 26OCT]
— British Airways (@British_Airways) October 26, 2016
Would-be holidaymakers and other passengers took to social media to complain that they were likely to miss appointments (and in once case a wedding) because of the disruption at Gatwick.
https://twitter.com/celine_lemon/status/791550225001357312
Sat on the plane 2 hours delayed. I will miss my meeting in Madrid so just flying to Madrid to board a plane to come back to Gatwick. 😑
— T (@tommietannk) October 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/bass_face/status/791548060522471424
There is a runway out there somewhere – but thick fog causing 2hr delays at #Gatwick this morning pic.twitter.com/o6zT5f9Gi0
— John Moylan (@JohnMoylan01) October 27, 2016