Gatwick Airport faced significant disruptions this Saturday following a system outage that impacted the local National Air Traffic Services (NATS). The issue, which began around 08:00 GMT, resulted in numerous flights being grounded and left passengers facing prolonged delays.
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Travellers flying to and from the West Sussex airport reported that planes were stuck on the tarmac for hours as the airport grappled with the outage. A spokesperson for London Gatwick confirmed the incident, stating, “There was an outage to a local NATS system earlier this morning which has now been rectified. Some passengers may experience delays. We apologise for any inconvenience.”