Chaos at Gatwick: System Outage Grounds Flights and Delays Hit Thousands
Gatwick Hit by Major System Glitch
Gatwick Airport was plunged into chaos this Saturday after a local National Air Traffic Services (NATS) system outage grounded planes and snarled operations. The glitch began just after 8am GMT, leaving passengers stranded and planes stuck on the tarmac for hours.
Delays Frustrate Travellers
Scores of holidaymakers reported long waits as flights were held up amid the technical failure. A Gatwick spokesperson confirmed the outage, saying: “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.”
No Cancellations, But Disruption Continues
Though Gatwick insisted no flights were cancelled, the disruption rippled through the day. Social media exploded with complaints from irritated travellers caught up in the airport backlog.
Official Update Repeats Apology
Later, Gatwick took to social media to restate: “There was an outage to a local NATS system earlier this morning which has now been rectified. No cancellations have resulted from this, but some passengers may experience delays. We apologise for any inconvenience.”
