Update given after air traffic control failure leaves UK airports in chaos
A ground stop for departures was implemented earlier today An update has been provided after an air traffic control failure left airports across the UK in chaos. The issues at the airports were first reported early on Tuesday afternoon (8 September) as aviation news site Air Live said that all flights from the Heathrow and […]
1 month ago
Major disruption at Heathrow and Gatwick after ‘all departures grounded’ temporarily
A ground stop for departures appeared to have been temporarily implemented Major disruption appears to have hit Heathrow and Gatwick after all departures were forced to be temporarily grounded, as per reports. Aviation news site Air Live reported that all flights from the Heathrow and Gatwick had been stopped following a technical failure in air […]
1 month ago
George Galloway detained at Gatwick Airport under the Terrorism Act
His party confirmed the news George Galloway has been detained and since released at Gatwick Airport under the Terrorism Act, as per his party. The former MP, along with his wife Gayatri, were stopped by the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command at London Gatwick Airport today (27 September), but not arrested. A spokesperson for the […]
1 year ago
Stanley Johnson says he has no regrets after getting an entire flight cancelled
The former PM’s dad has been dubbed “selfish” and “arrogant” for his actions Stanley Johnson has hit back at critics after he caused a BA flight to London Gatwick to be cancelled. The former PM’s dad was on board a Malaga service destined for the Sussex airport last week which had to be diverted to Heathrow […]
2 years ago
Disabled man dies at Gatwick airport after ‘falling down escalator’ when assistance did not arrive
Gatwick airport said the incident happened while a member of staff was helping three other passengers An investigation is underway after a disabled passenger died at Gatwick airport on Wednesday. The unidentified easyJet passenger reportedly fell down an escalator after no one arrived to assist him and he made his own way to the terminal. […]
4 years ago
Man arrested at Gatwick airport on suspicion of being ‘a spy for Putin’
He was due to be boarding an outbound flight to an undisclosed country A man has been arrested at Gatwick Aiport on suspicion of being “a spy for Putin” and has now been taken into custody by counter-terrorism police. The suspect, a man in his 40s, was arrested on Monday evening as he awaited an […]
4 years ago