Power cut at London Stansted Airport causes disruption

BBC

April 29, 2024 at 5:38 AM·1 min read

Stansted Airport sign — London Stansted Airport has warned passengers to arrive early for their flights [BBC]

Passengers have been reporting long check-in delays at London Stansted Airport following a power cut.

Officials at the Essex facility said power had since been restored, with engineers working hard to get systems up and running again.

The airport said flights were operating as normal, but people were being told to allow plenty of time for travel.

Some passengers said on social media that it was taking an hour to get through security.

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