BBC stars left ‘crying, praying and battling panic attacks’ after ‘harrowing’ flights during Storm Isha
A NUMBER of BBC News reporters have been faced with the fallout of grounded and ‘harrowing’ flights during Storm Isha.
Many reporters across the country had been sent out to cover the destruction and disruption being caused by Britain’s current storm.
However, many had their days and journey thrown into turmoil when they began to suffer the effects themselves.
BBC Spotlight producer and presenter Ollie Yates detailed his nightmare experience that saw him attempting to fly back to Bristol from Krakow on what he dubbed the “flight from hell”.
The weather had other plans with the journalist eventually landing at London Stansted Airport before admitting there had been a “stand-off” between passengers and plane staff over what to do next.
Writing on X – formerly Twitter – Ollie said: “Just had flight from hell – Krakow to Bristol (failed) to Stansted (after multiple attempts) – tears, prayers, panic attacks and a stand off over plans for passengers to stay on the plane try Bristol again and if that failed back to Krakow. Glad to be on the ground.”
Despite this, he then added: “Still not being allowed off the plane though. Tense atmosphere, ground staff are understandably struggling with conditions – but it’s hot, cramped and anxiety riddled on here.”
He later revealed that he had been forced to “make his own way back” to Bristol by the airline.
Elsewhere, BBC Wales star Jennifer Jones revealed that she had also been seriosuly affected by a failed landing at Bristol Airport.
Weather chaos saw her diverted to Scotland where she and her collegues were forced to stay the night.
Jennifer told her followers: “Greetings from Scotland! Thanks to #StormIsha we’re 415 miles from intended destination.
“Harrowing attempted landing at Bristol – then diverted to Edinburgh. Just glad to be safe and with friends.”
She then confirmed: “Won’t be presenting the lunchtime @BBCWalesNews tomorrow though! Mae hi’n wyntog!”
This week, Brits have been stranded on flights as the UK is battered by 100mph Storm Isha winds – after the Met Office issued a rare RED warning and tornado alert.
Forecasters have warned “don’t sleep near windows” as heavy downpours and ferocious gales hit the UK, with “danger to life” warnings in place.
Concerns of a tornado are looming with the country being blanketed by weather warnings.
The Met Office has now issued a red alert for wind for parts of Scotland – urging locals to brace for flying debris, power cuts and damage to buildings.
The alert is in place from 1am on Monday until 5am, while yellow and amber alerts also cover the rest of the UK.
It comes as the weather service expects gusts of 100mph to hit parts of the country.