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Whiteboards used as Gatwick flight information screens fail Whiteboards used as Gatwick flight information screens fail
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Staff at Gatwick Airport are having to write flight information on whiteboards because of a technical issue with the airport's digital screens. Staff at Gatwick Airport are having to write flight information on whiteboards because of a technical problem with the airport's digital screens.
The airport said it was due to "an ongoing issue with Vodafone", which provides the service. Vodafone provides the service, and said a damaged fibre cable was to blame.
A spokesman said: "Gatwick would like to apologise to any passengers affected and expects Vodafone to resolve the issue as soon as possible." "Our engineers are working hard to fix the cable as quickly as possible. This is a top priority for us," it said.
The airport said a "handful of people" had missed their flights. An airport spokesman apologised to passengers affected by the issue, adding that a "handful of people" had missed their flights.
Passengers have been advised to use the temporary flight boards in the departure lounges or listen for airline flight announcements. Passengers have been advised to use the temporary flight information boards in the departure lounges or listen for airline flight announcements.
All flights are currently leaving on time.All flights are currently leaving on time.