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Lapland flight to see Santa axed on runway leaving hundreds of kids in tears
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- A Lapland day-trip from Glasgow was cancelled on the runway after the aircraft was struck from outside during taxiing, leaving hundreds of children in tears and dashed festive plans.
- Families had paid thousands for a once-in-a-lifetime Lapland experience, with some spending over £2,300 and others adding £1,000 for relatives to join.
- There was no immediate replacement plane available, and passengers were asked to disembark as the flight was canceled.
- Transun explained the cancellation stemmed from an external impact on the aircraft during taxiing, which broke the cockpit window.
- Affected customers were offered the option to transfer to another date or receive a full refund.
- Some travelers were looking forward to husky rides, snowmobiles, and a Santa sleigh journey before the cancellation ripped away the day’s plans.
- The disruption affected more than 130 children who were in departure lounge photos moments before take-off.
- Grandfather Ally’s terminal myeloma added emotional strain for families already reeling from the cancellation.
- Barrhead Travel searched for alternatives but the remaining options would have cost around £5,000, which many families could not justify.
- The Mirror UK version confirms the flight was operated by Enter Air for Transun and was scrapped after the windscreen damage could not be accommodated.
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