Snow disruption in the UK today could affect your travel, causing flight delays or cancellations. But will your flight be affected?
A number of airports in the UK have warned passengers to check their flight status, as well as traffic updates, before their journey.
London Luton
London Luton airport posted a warning to passengers on their website at 6am this morning.
“Sleet and snow is forecast until 14.00. Passengers are advised to monitor traffic and travel updates before setting off for the airport and to regularly check with your airline for the status of your flight.
“We will continue to update the website if there are any significant changes to conditions at the airport.”
London Stansted
Another of the capital’s airports, London Stansted, posted a message on Twitter.
“Due to expected snowfall and adverse weather conditions, we advice passengers to keep up to date with traffic and transport updates and plan their journey to and from the airport accordingly.
“Please check with your airline for the latest flight status and allow extra time for your travel.”
Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport told passengers on Twitter to “leave more time” for their journeys.
“If you’re flying from #bhx tomorrow morning please leave more time for your journey in case of snow and check for flight updates with your airline and on our website.”
There are currently no cancelled flights at London Luton, although some flights are delayed at arrivals and departures.
Flights from London Stansted are currently running as normal, although this may change with weather conditions.
Birmingham Airport flights are also arriving and departing as normal, although at least one flight was diverted to Manchester last night.
The Met Office warned last night of temperatures falling to lows of -5 degrees Celsius in some areas of the country.
They have issued a yellow warning for rain and snow in a number of areas across the country, including London and the South East and the Midlands.
Meanwhile, some areas face winds of up to 55mph along with heavy rains.
