UK airports warn of flight delays due to a disruption in the transport system

Several UK airports warned on Tuesday that there were “significant delays” to flights, despite the fact that the technical glitch that affected the UK’s air traffic system on Monday had been cleared.

Thousands of passengers were unable to travel to and from the UK on Monday due to a technical problem that disrupted the UK’s flight planning systems.

London Heathrow has advised passengers who have flights on Tuesday to contact their airlines to find out the status of their travel before heading to the terminal.

London Gatwick Airport also asked passengers to contact their airlines.

Luton Airport, also located in London, warned on Tuesday that flights within the United Kingdom could still be delayed or cancelled.

UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper apologized to travelers on Tuesday for disrupting their travels.

“The system problem was resolved yesterday. [segunda-feira] in the afternoon, but it is clear that some breaks will continue on Tuesday, and I know thousands of people have been affected by this. I hope that the airlines will assume their responsibility to ensure people return home, provide them with an alternative flight and take care of food, drink and accommodation,” the minister said in a statement.

In the note, Mark Harper ruled out that the technical glitch was related to a cybersecurity incident, but added that a report would be made on the incident.

Airline NATS explained on Monday that the issue “affected the system’s ability to automatically process flight plans, so they had to be processed manually.”