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Lapland flight to see Santa axed on runway leaving hundreds of kids in tears

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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