WHBM
11th Aug 2006, 10:32
Interesting to look at how the current situation is handled differently by different types of airlines.
Both BA shorthaul and EZY seemed to have made some pretty clear sweeps, certainly all the domestics and many of the European flights just scrubbed.
Overseas carriers coming through Heathrow do not seem affected to anything like this extent with their departures.
The UK charter carriers, who at this time of year are probably getting more flying hours out of their fleets than even Easy or Ryan, as they schedule flights through the night, seem even less affected, with few/no cancellations at all. Some delays but often no more than par for the course with them at this time of year, Flyjet even arriving early on one occasion, some sort of record surely :)
Why the differences ? Same security procedures for all.
Both BA shorthaul and EZY seemed to have made some pretty clear sweeps, certainly all the domestics and many of the European flights just scrubbed.
Overseas carriers coming through Heathrow do not seem affected to anything like this extent with their departures.
The UK charter carriers, who at this time of year are probably getting more flying hours out of their fleets than even Easy or Ryan, as they schedule flights through the night, seem even less affected, with few/no cancellations at all. Some delays but often no more than par for the course with them at this time of year, Flyjet even arriving early on one occasion, some sort of record surely :)
Why the differences ? Same security procedures for all.