“Drones caused huge delays at Gatwick”
“the air Traffic at Gatwick in London since yesterday evening, hit by huge delays after drone flown over the airport.”
“Several swedes on the road to London is now anxious about not getting up. “
“– utter chaos. It was completely fullbakat, it is how much people anywhere who are wondering how it gets with their journey, ” says Rosalee Werner at stockholm-Arlanda. “
“at Least 10 000 passengers have been affected by the massive delays as the two drones has caused at Gatwick airport in the south of London, reports several british media. “
“This has affected many Swedish travellers on the way to Gatwick. Rosalee Werner, 28, has now had to pay 3700 kroner out of his own pocket in order to not miss christmas with her fiancé in Bournemouth. “
“– the Airline could offer me a flight no earlier than on Sunday, but I can’t wait so long, then, do I miss christmas with my fiance. Now, I have booked a new trip to Heathrow, which cost several thousand dollars one way. “
“Rosalee says that it is kaosartad atmosphere at the airport and that many are confused. “
“– There are a lot of people here who don’t know what to do. I am soaking wet in sweat I have been running around like a madman. “
“the Drones was the first to cross the runway around the clock 21 on Wednesday night and then pop up several times during the night. “
“the Police have covered the area by helicopter during the night. According to the BBC, the police have not wanted to shoot down the objects, then it is considered too risky. “
“Got land in other countries”
“It is forbidden to fly with drones is closer than a kilometer from the airport and the runway has been kept closed. No planes have been able to lift and arriving flights have been redirected to other airports. According to flygtrafikssajten airlive.net have some planes diverted as far away as Amsterdam and Paris. “
“According to The Guardian, The Russian managers at Gatwick that they ”have no idea” about when air traffic can return to normal. “
“Passengers are advised to keep themselves updated of the status of their flights. The airline Easyjet has recommended its customers not to go to Gatwick airport if their flight has been canceled. “
“During Thursday night announced that Gatwick airport will not open before Friday morning, reports the BBC.”
“The substantial delays have caused great frustration among passengers who according to witnesses have been seen ”be sleeping on the floor throughout the airport”. “
“on twitter Eddie Boyes writes that he and his family have been stuck at the airport in six hours and that the information has been poor. “
“Gatwick is the eighth busiest airport in Europe, with over 100 000 passengers per day.”
“The flying a drone near a british airport faces a punishment of imprisonment of up to five years.”
