The airport has warned a 'short notice staff absence' means restrictions have been put in place
Thousands of Gatwick Airport passengers are facing flight disruption tonight as more than a dozen planes have had to be diverted. The airport has warned a "short notice staff absence" means restrictions have been put in place.
As reported by The Mirror, some travellers said they landed at Heathrow, while others claimed to have been diverted to Stansted. It is unknown how long the delays will affect people's flights this evening, with a London Gatwick Airport spokesperson stating the airport was working to ensure the disruption is limited.
They added: “Due to a short notice staff absence in the Air Traffic Control tower, temporary air traffic control restrictions have been put in place this evening. This will cause some delays.“London Gatwick would like to apologise to any passengers who have been impacted by these restrictions. Please contact your airline for more information.”
“NATS are a world-class provider of air traffic services and London Gatwick’s senior management recognises how hard the airport’s air traffic controllers are working to keep the operation moving. We are working closely with NATS to build resilience in the airport’s control tower to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum.”Several unhappy passengers have vented their frustrations on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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