Heathrow Airport Meltdown! Is This the End of Your European Vacation?!

A Little Fire A Lotta Chaos!

Alright folks Saul Goodman here your *abogado* and purveyor of fine legal services (and occasional travel advice apparently!). So Heathrow that massive airport where everyone's dreams either take off or crash and burn had a little *hiccup* – a fire at an electrical substation. A *little* fire they say. But that little fire caused more chaos than a Tuco Salamanca family dinner! Hundreds of flights grounded thousands of folks stranded and airlines scrambling like Walter White trying to cook in a new RV. Believe me I've seen less panicked faces during a DEA raid.

Met's Counter Terrorism Command?!

Now here's where it gets interesting. The Metropolitan Police are on the case and guess who's leading the investigation? The Counter Terrorism Command! Yeah you heard right. Suddenly a simple substation fire is being treated like a plot to blow up Buckingham Palace! Maybe they think Walter White decided to expand his operation across the pond? 'No indication of foul play,' they say. Sure and Jesse Pinkman never touched a needle. Call me cynical but when terrorism experts show up it's usually not about a faulty fuse box. Just sayin'...

Airlines Screwed Passengers Screwed Harder!

So what's the fallout? Well airlines are canceling flights left and right and passengers are stuck sleeping on those oh so comfortable airport benches. British Airways took the biggest hit probably wishing they had a better contingency plan than free peanuts and a 'flexible rebooking option.' I tell ya 'flexible' is code for 'good luck getting home anytime soon!' And don't even think about compensation; the airlines are claiming it's outta their control! It's the same old story the little guy gets the short end of the stick. Sounds like they need someone to call to better call....Saul!

Energy Minister Sounds the Alarm!

Even Ed Miliband some fancy U.K. energy minister is calling the fire 'catastrophic'! He says the backup generator was also affected. Folks if your backup system has a backup system that also fails you've got bigger problems than a crooked lawyer. It’s all a bit like planning for every possible eventuality in court only to realize the judge is having a bad day and nothing you say matters. I bet even Mike Ehrmantraut couldn't have predicted this mess.

Heathrow's Vulnerability Exposed!

Apparently Heathrow is 'totally dependent on a single power source,' according to some airline industry bigwig. I mean come on! That's like relying on Walter White to stay out of trouble. You’re just asking for disaster! Willie Walsh the CEO of IATA criticized Heathrow for the 'total planning failure'. Who is going to cover the cost now he asked. Good question! I bet this Walsh fella would be a great asset in my team.

Cargo Chaos Tourism Trauma!

Oh and it's not just people who are stranded. Tons and tons of cargo are stuck too! Anita Mendiratta some travel and tourism advisor says it's gonna have 'very wide' implications. I can only imagine... this fire is a bigger threat than Jesse's meth making! So what's the takeaway? Always have a backup plan folks. And maybe a good lawyer on speed dial. You never know when you might need one especially when your vacation goes up in smoke. Remember if you're in a tight spot why not call Saul?