Outgoing flights have come to a halt
All flights heading out of Heathrow airport have been halted after a drone was sighted, the airport has said.
The airport’s spokesperson has clarified that they are working with the police to prevent any threats.
“We are responding to a drone sighting at Heathrow and are working closely with the Met Police to prevent any threat to operational safety. As a precautionary measure, we have stopped departures while we investigate. We apologise to passengers for any inconvenience this may cause.”
We are responding to a drone sighting at Heathrow and are working closely with the Met Police to prevent any threat to operational safety. As a precautionary measure, we have stopped departures while we investigate. We apologise to passengers for any inconvenience this may cause.
— Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) January 8, 2019
More as we get it.
