Thousands of passengers were delayed, diverted or stuck on planes Thursday as the only runway at Britain’s Gatwick Airport remained closed into a second day after drones were spotted over the airfield.
The airport south of London, Britain’s second-busiest by passenger numbers, closed its runway Wednesday evening after two drones were spotted. It reopened briefly about 3 a.m. Thursday, but shut 45 minutes later after further sightings.
The airport said all incoming and outgoing flights were suspended. Passengers were advised to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport, where many slept on floors or formed long lines at …read more
Source: Voice of America
