London Heathrow was snowed in after 200 flights were cancelled to minimise disruption to passengers amid forecasts of six inches of snow and possible freezing fog. This had left around 18,000 travellers scrambling to adjust their travel plans. (Up to 16 cm of snow was on the runways), only 50 per cent of the 1,300 scheduled flights were going ahead. Even though the BAA has increased its Heathrow snowplough fleet by 68 to 185 at a cost of £32.4million it left some passengers furious also faced a night sleeping on terminal floors.
Most London minicabs to Heathrow were grounded as there was dense fog and icy roads, the driving conditions were soo bad that the North Yorkshire Fire Service said the multiple incidents started at about 2.15am and advised motorists not to travel on the A1 until further notice from the police. Heathrow has resumed it’s flights again but warns the it the coming weeks/days further cancellations will be done as its to be said that it will not get warmer in the next 10 days.
For more information about flight schedules: http://www.heathrowairport.com/flight-information
Weather forcast in United kingdom: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2635167
