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900 Heathrow and Gatwick flights delayed in June storm disruption
BBC News··6 Sept
In late June, storms over southern England delayed about 900 flights at Heathrow and Gatwick, some by up to 11 hours. Dozens more were cancelled. Air traffic controllers rerouted planes as airspace congested on a busy summer Saturday. Former pilot Tim Atkinson said climate change could eventually affect all London airports at once. Passengers across Europe faced long waits.
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What It Means For You
- Passengers on busy summer weekends may face longer ground delays when storms congest UK airspace.
- June delays at Heathrow and Gatwick reached up to 11 hours on some flights.
- European travellers flying into London also faced waits and cancellations.
What's Happening
- About 900 flights to and from Heathrow and Gatwick were delayed in late June.
- Controllers rerouted aircraft around thunderclouds over southern England.
- Dozens of flights were cancelled during the congested Saturday.
Climate Risk to Aviation
- Former pilot Tim Atkinson warned all London airports could be hit simultaneously.
- NATS controllers monitor storm cells from Swanwick in Hampshire.
- Industry figures say unstable weather may make such disruption more frequent.
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