Heathrow asks airlines to cancel 10% of flights today as airport faces baggage backlog

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BREAKING: A Heathrow spokesperson says the airport has requested airlines take 10% out of their schedules today across Terminals 2 & 3 'in order to help the operation'. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

It comes after hundreds of passengers were left waiting for over three hours during the weekend to retrieve their luggage, with no explanation from staff.

Airlines have been given the option of consolidating their flights - meaning that instead of cancelling 10% of services they could move passengers on to other flights to ensure they get away.A Heathrow spokesperson said:"We apologise unreservedly for the disruption passengers have faced over the course of this weekend.

"This will enable us to minimise ongoing impact and we ask that all passengers check with their airlines for the latest information."

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