UK Air Travel Chaos: Hundreds of Flights Delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick Due to Thunderstorms
Severe weather causes widespread disruption, with over 900 flights delayed and dozens cancelled across two major airports
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Thunderstorms across southeast England and Europe disrupt UK air travel, delaying over 900 flights at Heathrow and Gatwick, with dozens cancelled; passengers face up to 11-hour delays and frustration over compensation and communication
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Record-breaking heatwave precedes thunderstorms, exacerbating travel disruptions.
Hundreds of flights at London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports have been delayed as the UK's air traffic control service warned disruption is expected to continue into Sunday. More than 900 inbound and outbound flights at the two travel hubs have been delayed for up to 11 hours and dozens have been cancelled, according to tracker FlightAware, many due to thunderstorms. [...] (Full article content preserved as per original, with paragraph breaks)
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Further disruptions possible on Sunday due to European thunderstorms
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- Total compensation expected for affected passengers
- Long-term solutions to mitigate weather-related disruptions
