BA cancelled all Cairo flights for a Week due to "Security Concerns"

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I might be here for longer than planned........
We are sorry to inform you that your flight from Cairo to London Heathrow has been cancelled.
We constantly review our security arrangements at all our airports around the world and have suspended flights to Cairo for seven days as a precaution to allow for further assessment.
The safety and security of our customers and crew is always our priority, and we would never operate an aircraft unless it was safe to do so.
We apologise for the disruption to your journey. To discuss your options, please contact us. Contact numbers can be found online at www.ba.com/contactus. Alternatively, please contact us on +44 203 250 0145. If you booked through a travel agent, please contact your agent.
We apologise for the disruption this has caused.

 

[TomVexille]

I might be here for longer than planned........
We are sorry to inform you that your flight from Cairo to London Heathrow has been cancelled.
We constantly review our security arrangements at all our airports around the world and have suspended flights to Cairo for seven days as a precaution to allow for further assessment.
The safety and security of our customers and crew is always our priority, and we would never operate an aircraft unless it was safe to do so.
We apologise for the disruption to your journey. To discuss your options, please contact us. Contact numbers can be found online at www.ba.com/contactus. Alternatively, please contact us on +44 203 250 0145. If you booked through a travel agent, please contact your agent.
We apologise for the disruption this has caused.

What did you do....

 

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OK, spoke to BA..... now booked to come back Monday week. A few extra days at their expense.....

 

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I was offered flights via Accra or Lagos to get back earlier, but they were rather long connections and would mean an overnight flight. Not worth it for the extra TP..! Blasphemy, I know, but I've well and truly requalified OWE so don't need them.

 

[drron]

Because BA cancelled all Cairo flights.

British Airways Suspends Cairo Flights Over Security

British Airways has canceled flights between London and Cairo for the next week as a security precaution. What could be going on?

onemileatatime.com

 

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Because BA cancelled all Cairo flights.

British Airways Suspends Cairo Flights Over Security

British Airways has canceled flights between London and Cairo for the next week as a security precaution. What could be going on?

onemileatatime.com

Yes... I know... am stuck here.

 

[33kft]

I wonder what BA and Lufthansa (who have followed suit) know about the security situation in Cairo, Seems strange that they can be relatively sure it will be resolved within a week? Perhaps they need to put some pressure on authorities to fix an identified security lapse or threat?

 

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Lufthansa have cancelled flights too. Interesting. BBC called me last night, don't think it ended up making the news though.

 

[Denali]

Hmmmm, wonder what they know.

 

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Hmmmm, wonder what they know.

I suspect we will never know.....

 

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LH seem to only have cancelled today's flight, although that doesn't say future days won't follow....

 

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Have done a Skype interview for one of the news channels, let's see if I make the cut...

That puts me at 2 phone interviews and 1 Skype interview for the weekend.

 

[torks]

The UK government added the below message to their foreign travel advice website the other day:

There’s a heightened risk of terrorism against aviation. Additional security measures are in place for flights departing from Egypt to the UK. You should co-operate fully with security officials at airports.

Egypt travel advice


It seems like this would be related to the BA/Lufthansa cancellations.

 

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Yes but it seems to be airline led rather than FCO led.

Didn't end up making the cut, a last minute stabbing took priority according to the producer. Oh well!

 

[RooFlyer]

I might be here for longer than planned......

Might yet be longer than you think ...

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British Airways pilots have overwhelmingly voted to go on strike. Here's what we know so far about the timeline for this potentially happening.

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[VPS]

Are you there for work or pleasure - hope you're having fun regardless

 

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Might yet be longer than you think ...

British Airways Pilots Vote To Go On Strike

British Airways pilots have overwhelmingly voted to go on strike. Here's what we know so far about the timeline for this potentially happening.

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Fortunately the earliest date of action will be before I'm back!

Are you there for work or pleasure - hope you're having fun regardless

Work, but may as well throw in a bit of pleasure too with the extra time!

 

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So, 2 flights have come and gone so looks all good. When I was rebooked my flight was the first one originally, so I guess they decided they'd start earlier instead a few days later. Free upgrade to Club World (J) so not sure if that's as a gesture or due to overbooking; maybe a bit of both.

 

[Scarlett]

So all back on and flying again? Interesting it was a week long cancellation of services.

 

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So all back on and flying again? Interesting it was a week long cancellation of services.

All good, flew back in an F seat on an op-up to J from Y+ as they were using the 787-9.