BA1497 Glasgow–London cancelled Sep 27, 2026: who is owed
British Airways flight 1497 · BA 1497 · BA1497 · Glasgow to London · Sep 27, 2026
BRITISH AIRWAYS
BA1497 · 2026-09-27
GLA
Glasgow
departs 06:00 local
LHR
London
arrives 07:35 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 06:00 local.
Flew with British Airways? How to claim from British Airways
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261
£220
555 km · up to £880 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Good claim
Strong case — airlines usually pay these.
- ✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
- ✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
- ⚠We could not fully verify the actual arrival time, so confidence is reduced.
✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY
Cancellation (Article 5). With under 14 days’ notice — and a same-day cancellation is by definition under 14 — compensation is owed unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances.
Covered by UK261; the distance (555 km) sets the band: up to £220 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
Weather evidence is pulled from the airports’ own records when the claim is created — it’s what answers the airline’s “extraordinary circumstances” letter.
Why was BA1497 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- Our radar recorded no other cancellations at Glasgow that day.
To refuse compensation, the airline has to prove the cause was an extraordinary circumstance that could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken (EC261 Article 5(3)).
Technical faults almost never count, and neither does a strike by the airline’s own staff. The EU’s top court has ruled on both (C-549/07, C-28/20).
Severe weather and air traffic control limits can count, but the airline must show they caused this flight’s disruption.
Weather can excuse compensation, never care: meals, hotel, and rebooking are owed regardless of cause.
Questions about BA1497
- Was BA1497 on Sep 27, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. British Airways BA1497 from Glasgow to London was cancelled on Sep 27, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could BA1497 passengers be owed?
- Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 555 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
- How do I claim compensation for BA1497?
- Create a free MyAirAdvocate account from this page; the flight is added and the claim prepared automatically. Say go — save a card ($0 today) and sign one letter — and we file it and work it for a flat $39, charged only if the airline pays.
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