Storm Otto has left many travellers at Bristol Airport experiencing delays and cancellations to their planned journeys this afternoon (February 17). Pictures of the departure lounge appear to show a departure board that consists mostly of delayed flights, as well as very busy waiting areas surrounding the departure boards.
The airport states that a "limited number of flights" have experienced delays and diversions, adding that the "majority of flights remain operating as normal" and that "reactionary delays" are possible as the evening progresses. Storm Otto has not been forecasted to affect the West Country, but it did prompt a yellow weather warning for wind from the early hours of today up until 2pm this afternoon up north.
Winds reportedly reached up to 75mph on some parts of the north east coast and up to 70mph in parts of Yorkshire and the East Midlands.
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Many Bristol City fans had a flight booked to Newcastle this afternoon to get to tomorrow's 3pm game against Sunderland, which was subsequently cancelled due to the bad weather. This has meant that many fans have been left desperately seeking alternative means of travel at the last minute.
A spokesperson for Bristol Airport said: "Bristol Airport, like other airports across the UK, has experienced some disruption caused due to Storm Otto today (Friday, 17 February). A limited number of flights have experienced flight delays and diversions.
"However, the majority of flights remain operating as normal. The disruption may cause reactionary delays to some flights later this evening.
"It is a rapidly changing situation and customers are advised to keep updated with the latest flight information by checking the airline website."
You can stay up to date with the latest development on the airport's flight delays by visiting our live blog here.
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