Airline passengers are facing delays at Heathrow Airport after air traffic control imposed restrictions on how many planes can land or take-off.
National Air Traffic Services (NATS) confirmed to the BBC that “short notice staff absence and strong winds” had led to limits being put in place.
It added: “We expect the situation to improve this afternoon.”
It added: “We expect the situation to improve this afternoon.”
The airport declined to say how many journeys will be affected but said passengers should check with airlines.
British Airways confirmed that it has made “some adjustments to our short-haul schedule”.
There are normally about 175 short-haul BA flights that land at Heathrow a day.
Travellers took to X, previously Twitter, to vent their frustration with some concerned that they will miss connecting flights to other destinations. Some are reportedly facing hours of delays.
Airline passengers are facing delays at Heathrow Airport after air traffic control imposed restrictions on how many planes can land or take-off.
It added: “We expect the situation to improve this afternoon.”
National Air Traffic Services (NATS) confirmed to the BBC that “short notice staff absence and strong winds” had led to limits being put in place.
The airport declined to say how many journeys will be affected but said passengers should check with airlines.
It added: “We expect the situation to improve this afternoon.”
It added: “We expect the situation to improve this afternoon.”
The airport declined to say how many journeys will be affected but said passengers should check with airlines.
British Airways confirmed that it has made “some adjustments to our short-haul schedule”.
There are normally about 175 short-haul BA flights that land at Heathrow a day.
Travellers took to X, previously Twitter, to vent their frustration with some concerned that they will miss connecting flights to other destinations. Some are reportedly facing hours of delays.
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