Scots fliers warned over airport disruption on Christmas Day and beyond

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People flying from Glasgow and Edinburgh airports over the festive period have been warned they may face disruption thanks to snow.

Both Scottish hubs, which will see thousands of passengers jetting off for the Christmas break, might find issues with their travelling if the predicted flurries arrive.Delays and cancellations are expected if we get a White Christmas - and there could be further problems for those jetting off in the days following the 25th.Odds of snow falling at Glasgow Airport on Christmas Day are sitting at 5/1, and it is 6/1 that it could affect Edinburgh Airport, according to BoyleSports.While the airports won't be as busy as normal that day, there will still be a large number of people travelling.

In 2023 figures showed that Edinburgh airport handled more than 7,000 passengers on Christmas Day. Meanwhile in that same year, Glasgow airport processed more than 10,000 departing passengers on three days over Christmas 22, 28 and 29 December, according to the Independent.While the highest chance of Christmas Day snow at a European airport is at Milan Malpensa, Glasgow is second in the table, while Edinburgh is in third position.

Other UK airports at risk of having snow include Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Belfast International Airport and London City.Dublin Airport is another hub listed at 10/1.