As if the holiday travel isn’t chaotic enough, passengers planning to travel in or out of London Gatwick got a rude surprise this week. Two drones were flying near the major airport around 9 pm local time on Wednesday night, according to a report by NPR, causing airport officials to close down operations. Around 3 am, the airport opened back up only to shut down again following additional drone sightings. Gatwick’s COO Chris Woodroofe told BBC News that a drone was seen multiple times and law enforcement was searching for the drone operator. The latest airport update announced that there will be no operations until at least 7 pm local time.
Drone Threat Shuts Down London Airport
Key Takeaways:
- London Gatwick Airport experienced significant disruption and repeated closures due to multiple drone sightings near its airfield.
- Tens of thousands of passengers were affected during the busy holiday travel season, with flights diverted and operations halted for extended periods.
- Law enforcement is investigating the drone operator, stressing the illegality and severe penalties for flying drones near airports, though terrorism is not suspected.
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