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On last Sat around 20:00, BAA anounced all flights cancelled. At 20:30 I was able to pick up all my stuff and went for Heathrow Express. Once I got into the subway and it was flooded with people. At the same time, I saw a group of HK students surrounded a socket and discuss who should use first to charge their electronic equipment. I really don't know what is in there mind. 2 mins later a PCSO came down and shocked by the situation. He couldn't control the situation and called for backup. Meanwile, I decided to leave the airport by taxi and started queueing. At around 21:05, tube and Heathrow Express are suspended. People started to leave the subway and the open area outside the terminal 3 was instantly flooded with people. I saw lots of HK students crying out loud for feeling cold due to the freezing temperature. However what they wore are extremely less as mentioned on previous post. Furthurmore, some of them are still looking for socket to charge their ipod, ipad, laptop. Once BAA said all terminals will be closed, they then ran out and queue for taxi. Some of them even jump on the queue. What kind of attitude that is? I really don't know. I knew about that taxis stuck on M25, but they were still coming to heathrow just slowly. I waited outside for three hours. I know it was overbooked but why don't just queueing outside? I know hotel price will rise a lot. No one asked you to stay in a 5 star hotel. There is a website called last minute. I sure you can find some B&B for only 35 pounds a night. Furthermore you can leave your contact information to the airline and they will contact you when there will be a flight for you. You are right I was not in Heathrow for the weekend. I understand the situation overthere. I understand everyone is in panic. But everyone can do better to reduce the chaos. I know if I were there I would not be able to sleep as well. But I would say that getting out is a better way than staying inside heathrow.
P.S. I am not mean to say that but please watch your language. Harmony is very important .
