Flying out end of week, snow?

bargainlover2006

We will be flying out of Gatwick on Friday for an all inclusive holiday but it seems that the weather may turn for the worst...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3273028/Big-freeze-II-here-we-snow-again.html

We do have travel insurance, but when claiming for such incidents, how do you go about it? what information do the insurance companies look at? how do they decide that it is a valid claim considering if the airport is open but the roads to the airport are blocked or traffic jammed.
The reason I am really worried is that we are travelling with a child and an infant.

jackieblack

I can understand your concern but I wouldn't be too concerned with what is forecast in The Sun
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/gatwick_forecast_weather.html

If you're really worried and have any distance to travel I'd think about maybe travelling to Gatwick the day/evening before and staying overnight.

saverstevedevon

Too early to tell what the weather will be like at present.....
Keep an eye on the met office site, make sure you leave plenty of time to get there and enjoy the bar at Gatwick if there's delays!

malkie76

Didn't TheSun also report that Elvis was alive and working behind the Deli counter in Tescos in Hemel Hempsted?

roshydoshy

ah i'll be keeping an eye on this, i think we are supposed to be missing it (I also fly out on friday from Heathrow and we may have a flutter on thursday but none predicted for friday so far...fingers crossed!)

if not i may venture down to Hemel and listen to the crooner whilst buying some christmas cheese :rotfl:

bargainlover2006

not only in thesun but also sky news ... http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Weather-Warning-Snow-Forecast-For-Christmas-Getaway-Says-Forecaster-Nazaneen-Ghaffar/Article/201012215852138?lpos=UK_News_Second_Home_Page_Article_Teaser_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15852138_Weather_Warning:_Snow_Forecast_For_Christmas_Getaway_Says_Forecaster_Nazaneen_Ghaffar

flight at 10.00am so concerned about getting there in the early hours with children ...

melb

w're flying on friday from liverpool at 10.00 am and have booked into the premier inn for the night before just in case - we booked this in september so got it cheap but might be worth seeing if there's one near where you're flying from - just a thought

bargainlover2006

I might consider a night before at travelodge after the suggestions here ... but what happens if airport closes and I cant get home ... the worry!!!!!!!!!!

jackieb

bargainlover2006 wrote: »

not only in thesun but also sky news ... http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Weather-Warning-Snow-Forecast-For-Christmas-Getaway-Says-Forecaster-Nazaneen-Ghaffar/Article/201012215852138?lpos=UK_News_Second_Home_Page_Article_Teaser_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15852138_Weather_Warning:_Snow_Forecast_For_Christmas_Getaway_Says_Forecaster_Nazaneen_Ghaffar

flight at 10.00am so concerned about getting there in the early hours with children ...

I have the airport on Friday for a 5.45am check-in. And husband refuses to take a taxi. I'm hoping it's cancelled if the weather is bad!

Infidel

Damned! I'm supposed to be flying in to the UK on Sat. Heavy snow forecast........
I may never get homeeeeeeeeeeee..........

bargainlover2006

Alerts been issued by netweather ... http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=forecast;type=alerts;reg=6;sess= ... not looking good.