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| Gatwick Airport flights suspended over air traffic control issue | |
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| Flights at Gatwick Airport have been suspended due to what it says is an issue in its control tower. | Flights at Gatwick Airport have been suspended due to what it says is an issue in its control tower. |
| The airport apologised and said it had experienced a problem with its air traffic control systems. | The airport apologised and said it had experienced a problem with its air traffic control systems. |
| In a statement Gatwick said it was working "to rectify this issue as quickly as possible". | In a statement Gatwick said it was working "to rectify this issue as quickly as possible". |
| "Passengers should check with their airline directly or on our website flights page for the latest information on their flight," the airport said. | |
| European air safety organisation Eurocontrol said arrivals and departures would be unavailable until 21:00 BST due to a technical issue. | |
| The suspension has been in place since 17:08 and Gatwick's website is showing some flights have been diverted to other airports. | |
| In December flights were suspended for 30 hours after drone sightings, causing chaos for 140,000 passengers. | In December flights were suspended for 30 hours after drone sightings, causing chaos for 140,000 passengers. |
| In July a senior Sussex Police officer said that the airport was not prepared for an attack by more than one drone. | In July a senior Sussex Police officer said that the airport was not prepared for an attack by more than one drone. |