Christmas plans were canceled Friday for thousands of travelers unable to make it home for the holidays after heavy snow caused fresh transportation chaos across parts of Europe.
As the third wave of unexpectedly severe weather in a month struck, ill-equipped airports and treacherous road conditions conspired to ruin the festive spirit for those stranded by canceled flights, long traffic jams and slowed trains.
While officials at London's Heathrow airport, one of the worst hit by last weekend's snow, announced flights were back to a normal schedule in order "to get people home for Christmas," the storm clouds had gathered elsewhere on the continent.
For more: More severe weather adds to travel woes in Europe - latimes.com
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