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 operations were severely disrupted and closed multiple times due to repeated drone sightings near its runways.
- The incident affected tens of thousands of passengers during the busy holiday travel season, leading to significant flight diversions and cancellations.
- Authorities are investigating the illegal drone activity, which carries severe penalties, although law enforcement does not suspect terrorism.
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