Originally Posted by
TartinTon
FLR is a poor choice of airport. Unfortunately its short runway and susceptibility to inclement weather mean that a disproportionate number of flights end up getting cancelled or diverting to PSA. Hopefully once the runway extension is built it will alleviate the situation to some degree.
Depending on the operating aircraft type, some operators get more penalised than others.
Thanks, will definitely learn by my mistake and fly to Pisa next time. The incoming aircraft from London City to Florence arrived on time on a sunny day. The flight to Bristol was delayed 3hrs and all bags were offloaded as the aircraft was too heavy. Boarded twice and even got to the edge of the runway, passengers had to return to terminal as more fuel had to be added. I don’t think the small aircraft (Embraer 170] could cope with the jouney. Bags eventually came a week later which was another nightmare.
On a separate note does anyone know BAs response times to deal with delayed compensation claims? I completed the form at the end of June but haven’t heard anything.