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| Gatwick drones pair 'no longer suspects' | Gatwick drones pair 'no longer suspects' |
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| A man and woman arrested in connection with drone sightings that grounded flights at Gatwick Airport have been released without charge. | |
| The 47-year-old man and 54-year-old woman were arrested on Friday night on suspicion of "the criminal use of drones". | The 47-year-old man and 54-year-old woman were arrested on Friday night on suspicion of "the criminal use of drones". |
| Flights were suspended for more than 36 hours when the device was first spotted close to the runway on Wednesday night. | |
| Sussex Police said the pair were no longer suspects. | Sussex Police said the pair were no longer suspects. |
| Det Ch Supt Jason Tingley said: "Both people have fully co-operated with our enquiries and I am satisfied that they are no longer suspects in the drone incidents at Gatwick. | |
| "Our inquiry continues at a pace to locate those responsible for the drone incursions, and we continue to actively follow lines of investigation." | |
| The pair were held on suspicion of disrupting civil aviation "to endanger or likely to endanger safety of operations or persons". | |
| Labour calls for inquiry into Gatwick drones | |
| Gatwick Airport Limited has offered a £50,000 reward through Crimestoppers for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for disrupting flights. | |
| Flights resumed on Friday morning after being grounded on Wednesday night and all day Thursday. | |
| About 1,000 aircraft were either cancelled or diverted, affecting about 140,000 passengers, during three days of disruption. | |
| By Saturday, Gatwick said its runway had reopened and the airport aimed to run a "full schedule" of flights over the weekend. | |
| However, it advised passengers to expect some delays and cancellations as it continued to clear a backlog of flights. | |
| Anyone due to fly was advised to check with their airline before travelling to the airport. |