Storm Éowyn shuts down airports as brutal winds cause flight and rail chaos
Storm Éowyn shuts down airports as brutal winds cause flight and rail chaos
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Brits are facing 114mph winds today as Storm Éowyn batters the UK causing flight delays and cancellations across the country. As Storm Éowyn barrels across the UK, citizens are being warned to not travel, with many schools closing for the day, flights and rail services cancelled, and a rare red weather warning issued. Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports have announced they are "limiting operations" due to a "significant number" of cancellations caused by the storm.
An earlier statement from Edinburgh Airport read: "Operations will be limited during Friday’s Red weather warning. Passengers and staff are urged to follow Police Scotland advice and not travel. Passengers should continue to check with their airline for latest flight info.".
Several flights from London Heathrow are either delayed or cancelled. Flights to destinations including Newcastle, Cork and Dublin have been cancelled, whilst some flights to Europe, including Barcelona, have been delayed. A number of flights have also been cancelled at Manchester Airport including to Belfast, Aberdeen and the Isle of Man.
Passengers and motorists located in areas with a red and amber weather warning are being urged to avoid travel "unless absolutely essential". Guy Hobbs, Which? Travel expert, said: “Many travellers will understandably be concerned about flight delays or cancellations as a result of Storm Éowyn. If your flight is cancelled or delayed, you’re unlikely to be owed compensation by the airline as weather events are considered ‘extraordinary circumstances’. Airlines should still be offering assistance, this could include free food and drink - usually in the form of vouchers - as well as overnight accommodation if it becomes necessary.
