Stranded! #LondonFog leads to canceled flights, disgruntled commuters (PHOTOS)
Heavy fog in London has created chaos for commuters, causing disrupted train services and dangerous driving conditions. Heathrow has canceled dozens of flights, and London City airport is closed to all routes. Photos and frustrations have been posted online.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for much of England and Wales, citing “poor visibility” of less than 100 meters at times, and “hazardous conditions.”
Commuters posted their photos of the mist on Twitter, with many using the hashtag #LondonFog.
This was our view on the river Thames between 0400 and 0600 this morning credit @RescueShrek1pic.twitter.com/Y3gYhuncxN#Fog#LondonFog
— Tower RNLI (@TowerRNLI) November 2, 2015
One of the tweets issued an alert warning that the city's iconic Tower Bridge was “missing.”
📢 MISSING: #TowerBridge! If found, please return to #Londonhttps://t.co/Lsov8Fpj6T#LondonFogpic.twitter.com/l7wePNULU9
— Visit London (@visitlondon) November 2, 2015
But Tower Bridge wasn't the only famous landmark that was lost in the haze. One tweet said the London Eye was “somewhere” in the mist.
Never seen London as foggy as it is tonight @TheLondonEye is there somewhere @TowerRNLI@Londongramer@ThamesPicspic.twitter.com/Q4n5f2k1ug
— Mr.G (@MrG48) November 1, 2015
Another joked that they thought the lights of the giant ferris wheel had been turned off.
So we were wondering why they had turned off the lights on the London Eye then realised... They hadn't. #LondonFogpic.twitter.com/VQ8r0pMwYG
— Maybe It's Because (@maybeLDNER) November 1, 2015
Some of the most dramatic photos were taken from high vantage points, including London's famous Shard building.
Amazing view from @ShangriLaShard#London this morning, the #LondonFog that's keeping me from flying to #DRC today pic.twitter.com/Jf5XoK1VGt
— Andy Woodfield ☀️ (@andy_woodfield) November 2, 2015
Others were even taken from the air, snapped by passengers lucky enough to be on one of the non-canceled flights.
#LondonFog from above pic.twitter.com/PGnb0cMlzl
— Amit (@amit_t_) November 2, 2015
Amazing picture of foggy London town from a plane this morning! 2/2
#London#Fog#Mondaypic.twitter.com/SFwUKOZ5Yz
— WKB Select (@WkbSelect) November 2, 2015
London calling.... Where are you? Thick fog on our approach this morning. #londonfog#ukweather by rosiereid9 pic.twitter.com/lwcB6avvXo
— Dave Fitch (@iso200com) November 1, 2015
Of course, not everyone was fortunate enough to be flying on Monday, due to cancelations and major delays. Those frustrations were unsurprisingly expressed on Twitter.
Stranded in Venice until Thursday. Big thanks to the fog in London #crs400
— Hannah Scollins (@hmscolli) November 2, 2015
Around 45 flights were canceled at Heathrow. Flights were also canceled at London's Gatwick airport, while City airport was closed to all routes.
stranded in atmospheric fog-stranded London; the temptation to never return to work is very great indeed.
— j (@volchijtsa) November 2, 2015
But despite the delays, some took time to express gratitude to the airlines that eventually managed to safely deliver them to London.
Safely landed at #Heathrow. @British_Airways I forgive you for our 5 hr delay. The fog is real and thick!! #Fog#BA
— Jennifer Johnston (@Jintyfer) November 2, 2015
A 2 hour delay but would like to thank #BritishAirways for getting us back into Heathrow safely tonight despite the dense, lingering fog.
— Tom C (@Tom372) November 2, 2015
Airline passengers weren't the only ones documenting the extreme fog online. Even those traveling to work by cable car were affected by the haze.
#beautiful#views on my #commute to @WTM_London#London today!! #fog@EmiratesAirLDN#cantseeathingpic.twitter.com/DILB6P6KYB
— Sarah Jeffery (@GTO_Sarah) November 2, 2015
A fair number of rail commuters also shared images from their morning journey to work.
Foggy London Town #london#commute#train#platform#fog#weather#autumn#londonfogpic.twitter.com/PmRG0AtDgR
— Adam King (@tweetadamking) November 2, 2015
#commute#fog#london#surveillance by socialsculpture pic.twitter.com/eINLmiV1hT
— Stalker (@StarliteStalker) November 2, 2015
Monday marks the second day the UK has been hit with heavy fog. And while the conditions have certainly disrupted the lives of many, some at least had a sense of humor about the misty morning haze.
I'm now a bit late to start tweeting about how foggy it is today.
You could say it's a mist opportunity.
— Simon Pegg (@Simon_Pegg) November 2, 2015