As the Met Office warns of snow across the UK, what could this mean for air travellers?

If the predictions are correct and the UK does indeed have snow, a significant fall could affect flights arrivals and departures.

Here are a few tips on what you can do to check the status of your flight:

Check with your airline
Air passengers should note that it is your airline that is responsible for your flight, not your airport. So, if your airport is affected by heavy snow, check with your airline before you set off for the airport.

Check your airport
Although ultimate responsibility for your flight rests with your airline, you could also check your airport’s website – this can give you information about whether your departure airport or, in the case of a domestic flight, your destination airport is open. Sometimes, more up-to-date information can actually be found on the website of your destination airport.

Get online:
Trying to call your airline will prove near impossible if flights are severely affected by snow. Go online and check their website. After last winter’s snow, many airlines set up special pages advising of flight delays and cancellations.

Use Twitter:
Yes, I know not everyone who uses Twitter ‘gets it’ straight away, but it really is a great way to get information. Sign up now and follow your airline and local airport,  so that you can send them a direct message about your flight. Follow me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/UKairports) and watch for retweets of travel information

If you have any other tips or advice on what to do and how to get up-to-date information on flights please feel free to add a comment.