Travellers flying from Stansted and Gatwick airports are facing more chaos today. Last night, numerous flights from Gatwick were delayed, cancelled or diverted due to a lack of air traffic control staff. Passengers were even forced to sleep in the airport. This morning, the disruption extended to Stansted as flights were rerouted, resulting in long queues of up to two hours for security and passport control. The cause of the queues at Stansted has not been confirmed, but some passengers were told it was due to a computer backup and issues at Gatwick. The National Air Traffic Services (Nats) stated that air traffic control restrictions were put in place last night due to staff shortages. Stansted passengers have complained about the enormous queues at security and passport control. Gatwick airport this morning is experiencing delays for dozens of flights as a result of air traffic control issues. Travellers have expressed frustrations on social media platforms. The chaos at Gatwick continues due to technical issues, causing further flight delays. Passengers claim that airlines did not provide them with sufficient information and they were left in empty terminals without accommodations. Many travellers fear that they may not be able to go on their holidays due to cancellations. The air traffic control situation at Gatwick not only disrupted departures, but also prevented many flights from landing, leading to diversions. Tired travellers on flights destined for Gatwick were redirected to various locations across the country, including Brussels. This has left many feeling that Britain is not functioning properly. Passengers also complained about waiting in long queues and experiencing delays at Gatwick and Stansted airports. Gatwick airport and Nats have both apologized for the disruptions and are working together to minimize future issues. Disruptions caused by air traffic control problems have been an ongoing issue, and last month’s technical glitch affected over a quarter of flights to and from UK airports. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary criticized Nats CEO Martin Rolfe for failing to adequately staff UK ATC, resulting in avoidable delays. Consumer group Which? also expressed concerns over the recurring problems and called for stronger enforcement powers for the CAA.
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