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during the mid-autumn festival holiday, typhoon bebejia hit hard, causing great impact on transportation and canceling a large number of flights. a weibo post complaining about the flight cancellations triggered angry criticism from netizens.

on september 14, a blogger named "zhou ning" who identified himself as a football commentator on weibo posted a weibo post saying: "@civil aviation administration of china treats us ordinary people as nothing! they canceled it and just notified you, you can do whatever you want...cnmb juneyao airlines...don't book juneyao airlines...@jiyao airlines".

this weibo post was immediately met with angry criticism from netizens:

according to the screenshots it released, the cancelled flight is the beijing-shanghai flight from 14:15 to 16:55 on september 15.

at this point in time, typhoon "bebejia" is approaching and is about to land in shanghai. shanghai has issued a notice to remind citizens not to go out unless necessary.

shanghai airport issued a statement at 13:00 on the 15th, stating that due to the impact of the typhoon, hongqiao airport canceled 210 flights.

it was subsequently announced that all flights from the two airports in shanghai would be cancelled after 20:00 on the 15th.

the flight was canceled due to typhoon bebejia. in order to ensure the safety of flight operations, the civil aviation agency canceled the flight in advance, which is a force majeure factor.

what impact does a typhoon have on flying?

1

thunderstorms and thunderstorms

typhoons may trigger local convective weather accompanied by thunder and lightning, and are often accompanied by heavy rain or torrential rain. when an aircraft passes through a thunderstorm area, the electric field of protruding parts such as the wings and fuselage is very strong, which can easily cause the aircraft to be struck by lightning.

2

strong winds and turbulence

typhoons often cause strong winds, and the maximum wind force near the center of a typhoon is usually above level 8, which may cause severe turbulence in aircraft.

3

low visibility

typhoons can bring heavy rainfall and fog, which can seriously affect visibility during flight activities and create difficulties for flying.

4

hail

hail may occur on typhoon days. if an aircraft encounters hail during flight, due to its high relative speed, the probability of the radome, wings and other parts being hit by hail is high.

5

wind shear

typhoon weather often causes wind shear, where wind speed and direction change dramatically in a short period of time. wind shear can cause a sharp change in the flight state of an aircraft, including reducing lift, causing the aircraft to suddenly descend, and affecting the control and stability of the aircraft, especially during low-altitude flight and landing.

what should you pay attention to when flying during a typhoon?

1

departing passengers

before departure, pay more attention to weather changes at the departure and destination airports, arrange your trip in advance, and avoid flying during thunderstorms and typhoons. passengers can pay attention to the weather conditions at the departure and destination airports and their surrounding areas. thunderstorms, strong winds and other weather conditions may affect the normal take-off of flights, so plan your travel methods in advance. at the same time, you can check and understand flight dynamics in advance through the official channels of the airlines, and plan your travel plans in advance. if the flight dynamics are normal, please carry rain gear, coats and other items with you when traveling to avoid getting wet and cold. at the same time, you need to fully consider road traffic congestion during heavy rain and try to arrive at the airport as early as possible.

2

passengers planning to purchase tickets

passengers must provide valid contact information when purchasing air tickets. when a flight is delayed or cancelled, the airline and the ticket purchase point will notify the passenger of the flight change information by "phone or text message" to the mobile phone number provided by the passenger. passengers can be the first to know the status of their flight.

3

airport passengers

pay attention to the airport flight dynamics. if passengers have already arrived at the airport, flight delays, cancellations or temporary changes in boarding gates will be reflected on the airport flight display screen and airport broadcasts. especially when typhoon weather causes irregular flights, temporary adjustments to boarding gates, boarding times and other information will be more frequent. even if passengers have already received their boarding passes, they should pay more attention to the airport flight display screen, airport broadcasts or consult staff to keep abreast of the information about their flights.

do airlines need to compensate for flight cancellations due to weather conditions?

regulations on regular flight management

article 29: if a flight is delayed or cancelled at the departure airport due to weather, emergencies, air traffic control, security checks, or passengers other reasons not attributable to the carrier,the carrier shall assist passengers in arranging meals and accommodation, and the expenses shall be borne by the passengers themselves.。

in accordance with the requirements of the "regulations on regular flight management", airlines have also made clear provisions in their passenger regulations on whether flight delays will be compensated: for flight departure delays or cancellations caused by reasons other than the airline, the airline willassist passengers in arranging meals or accommodation, etc., at the passengers' own expensethere is no compensation clause for flight delays that are not caused by the airline.

of course, in this case, the airline also needs to provide some necessary services. if an onboard delay occurs, the airline will inform passengers of the cause of the delay and other flight dynamic information every 30 minutes. during the onboard delay, the normal use of washing facilities will be guaranteed without affecting aviation safety. if the onboard delay exceeds 2 hours (inclusive), drinking water and food will be provided to passengers on board. if the onboard delay exceeds 3 hours (inclusive) and there is no clear take-off time, passengers will be arranged to get off the plane and wait without violating aviation safety and security regulations.

whether domestically or internationally, no compensation is provided for flight delays and cancellations caused by force majeure such as weather.