Travellers stranded as UK airport hit by delays caused by Storm Otto

TRAVELLERS are stranded after a string of flight delays and cancellations at Bristol Airport.

Last night, passengers were told they wouldn’t be taking off only a few hours before they were due to depart.

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Airline staff blamed high winds during Storm Otto.

The disruption appears to be having a knock-on effect this morning, with huge crowds of holidaymakers pictured at the terminal.

Among those impacted are Bristol City fans travelling to see their club play Sunderland this afternoon.

Ellie Jones, who was leaving her house when she got a message saying her easyJet flight had been cancelled due to bad weather, told ITV: “It’s really disappointing.

“It doesn’t seem good enough to me. Now we’ve got to scramble about to try and make new plans.”

She said she was rushing to buy a £110 ticket for a five-hour train journey – more than double the cost of her £50 flight.

Bristol Airport apologised for the last-minute changes and advised anyone travelling today to contact their airline.

A spokesperson said: “Bristol Airport, like other airports across the UK, has experienced some disruption caused due to Storm Otto on February 17.

“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.”

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