Last edit by: Canarsie
Travelling to of from London Gatwick 21 December 2018
All LGW services operated on Friday with 2 exceptions (BA2758/0 to AMS and back; BA2938/9 EDI and back). Many flights were heavily delayed.
List of inbound BA diversions from latest closure is in post 463
Incomplete list of inbound cancellations for Friday 21 December is here in post 298.
Current customer guidelines in this post 344 (you can rebook free of charge to 5 January and reroute via LHR/LCY). Try rebooking via the App if you can, otherwise you need to telephone BA.
Background
Gatwick Airport was closed at 21:03 on Wednesday 19 December following reports of drones flying over the airfield. Sightings have continued throughout Thursday 20 December requiring the airport to remain closed. Gatwick Airport advising all passengers to check the status of their flights before travelling to the airport. Gatwick airport was further closed on Friday 21 December from 17:00 until 18:25 at which time normal operations resumed after suspected drone sightings.
Previous updates
Current list of cancelled and diverted services
Post 96 and Post 132 and Post 184
All LGW services operated on Friday with 2 exceptions (BA2758/0 to AMS and back; BA2938/9 EDI and back). Many flights were heavily delayed.
List of inbound BA diversions from latest closure is in post 463
Incomplete list of inbound cancellations for Friday 21 December is here in post 298.
Current customer guidelines in this post 344 (you can rebook free of charge to 5 January and reroute via LHR/LCY). Try rebooking via the App if you can, otherwise you need to telephone BA.
Background
Gatwick Airport was closed at 21:03 on Wednesday 19 December following reports of drones flying over the airfield. Sightings have continued throughout Thursday 20 December requiring the airport to remain closed. Gatwick Airport advising all passengers to check the status of their flights before travelling to the airport. Gatwick airport was further closed on Friday 21 December from 17:00 until 18:25 at which time normal operations resumed after suspected drone sightings.
Previous updates
Current list of cancelled and diverted services
Post 96 and Post 132 and Post 184
LGW closed due to drone activity
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Awful disruption and genuine empathy with all .
Where’s the contingencies planning? The police , airport etc.. shocking response...drones have been in use and used to commit criminal offences around the world these last 5 years plus - including places where UK plc has responded! Utter nonsense to see a Chief Supt on tv say its a learning curve!
Where’s the contingencies planning? The police , airport etc.. shocking response...drones have been in use and used to commit criminal offences around the world these last 5 years plus - including places where UK plc has responded! Utter nonsense to see a Chief Supt on tv say its a learning curve!
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Awful disruption and genuine empathy with all .
Where’s the contingencies planning? The police , airport etc.. shocking response...drones have been in use and used to commit criminal offences around the world these last 5 years plus - including places where UK plc has responded! Utter nonsense to see a Chief Supt on tv say its a learning curve!
Where’s the contingencies planning? The police , airport etc.. shocking response...drones have been in use and used to commit criminal offences around the world these last 5 years plus - including places where UK plc has responded! Utter nonsense to see a Chief Supt on tv say its a learning curve!
I do understand that people believe there are simple instant solutions. But there really aren't. There may or may not be control signals - the drones may be on pre-programmed courses. There is a lot of countryside around Gatwick to hide in. I think it's been dealt with pretty well, the worst case would have been days of this.