Air travellers face further disruption as Heathrow reopens after fire

Massive fire, power outage shuts down London's Heathrow Airport

London’s Heathrow Airport will remain closed for the rest of the day Friday after a massive fire at an electricity substation caused a power outage at the major transportation center. More than a ...

NBC News - 1d

What to do if you’re caught up in Heathrow disruption

Your rights as the flight cancellations and disruption mount

Financial Times - 1d

London's Heathrow Airport resumes some flights after huge power cut

London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, was shut down by a power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation.

CBS News - 18h

From London to Las Vegas, passengers left stranded as fire shuts down U.K.'s Heathrow Airport

LONDON — From Las Vegas to Frankfurt to Dubai, hundreds of thousands of stranded passengers waited for news about flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport after it was closed by a massive fire ...

NBC News - 1d

Passengers at JFK await flight information after Heathrow closure

Passengers at New York's JFK airport await information as London Heathrow was closed due to a widespread power outage. The outage was caused by a fire at an electricity substation near the airport.

NBC News - 1d

Watch: How the Heathrow disruption unfolded

BBC Verify's Nick Beake explains how Europe's busiest airport was taken out of action.

BBC News - 1d

British tourist missing after boat catches fire off Thai island

Alexandra Clarke, 26, was on a diving excursion near Koh Tao when blaze broke out. A British tourist is missing in Thailand after the tour boat she was travelling on caught fire off the island of ...

The Guardian - 5d

Heathrow closure: airport resumes some flights today and hopes for full Saturday service - live

First plane has landed since fire caused closure but people still told not to travel to the airport unless advised to do so by airline. Counter-terror police leading fire inquiry Tell us: have ...

The Guardian - 1d

Pitt student missing after traveling to the Dominican Republic

A University of Pittsburgh student went missing after traveling abroad to the Dominican Republic.

CBS News - Mar. 9

Fire danger continues after deadly wildfires ravage state

Parts of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas face a critical threat of fire danger.

ABC News - 4d

How passengers affected by the Heathrow outage can get reimbursed

Passengers affected by the power outage that shut down London's Heathrow Airport Friday are not automatically entitled to compensation for their flight disruption, experts say.

NBC News - 1d

First jet lands at Heathrow as ‘skeleton’ service of flights resumes

British Airways to operate a small number of flights on Friday evening after fire shut Europe’s busiest airport for most of day

Financial Times - 1d

UK ministers launch investigation into blaze that shut Heathrow

Airport has reopened but flights have been cancelled because planes and crews are in the wrong place

Financial Times - 53m

Heathrow Closure: What Are Your Rights If Your Flight Is Delayed or Canceled?

Around 220,000 passengers were expected to travel through London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday. The airport’s closure is expected to have ripple effects worldwide.

The New York Times - 1d

Tesla facilities face wave of attacks as Elon Musk delves into politics

As Elon Musk attempts to drastically cut the federal workforce and delves further into the corridors of American power, the Tesla CEO's electric carmaker facilities have come under fire — literally.

NBC News - Mar. 8

‘Wake-up call’: ministers launch urgent investigation into Heathrow shutdown

Government says lessons need to be learned after the substation fire that caused chaos for 300,000 passengers. The government has launched an urgent investigation into the power shutdown that ...

The Guardian - 1h

Plane passengers detail "surreal, exhausting" experience after fire, arriving in Dallas

One passenger said takeoff was fine, but once the plane was in the air, an engine was making a loud noise.

CBS News - Mar. 14

Heathrow boss defends running of airport after criticism of shutdown

Thomas Woldbye says most other airports operate similar back-up power systems to Heathrow, as Ed Miliband announces investigation. The chief executive of Heathrow has defended the running of the ...

The Guardian - 4h

London’s Heathrow airport closed all day after nearby fire cuts power

More than 1,000 flights and 16,000 homes affected by ‘significant’ outage at electrical substation

Financial Times - 1d

‘Colossal failure’: what the papers say about the Heathrow airport shutdown

Chaos at Europe’s busiest airport caused by a substation fire dominates UK front pages on Saturday. The closure of Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, due to a fire at a nearby electrical ...

The Guardian - 14h

Israel extends ground operations in Gaza after deadly air strikes

Israel says troops have moved in up to the Netzarim Corridor, after two days of air strikes killed hundreds in Gaza.

BBC News - 2d

Delta Air Lines slashes earnings outlook on weaker U.S. demand, sending shares lower

Delta Air Lines cut its first-quarter revenue and profit forecasts, citing weaker consumer and corporate travel demand.

CNBC - Mar. 10

Houthi missile fired at Israel intercepted as fresh air strikes hit Gaza

A ballistic missile was fired toward Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, with sirens sounding in several areas of Israel.

BBC News - 2d

Everything you need to know if your flight is disrupted

What are you entitled to if your flight is cancelled due to the fire that has led to the airport's closure?

BBC News - 1d

Travel chaos as Heathrow shuts and rehired federal workers in limbo: Morning Rundown

Federal workers's rehiring confusion.

NBC News - 1d

FirstFT: Closure of London’s Heathrow airport leads to travel chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, European plan to replace US in Nato, and companies backtrack on climate goals in bosses’ pay

Financial Times - 1d

Germany updates US travel advice after three citizens are detained

Germany has updated its travel advisory for the United States to emphasize that a visa or waiver allowing entry does not guarantee Germans to enter the U.S. after several of its citizens were ...

The Hill - 2d

Disruption in the classroom: Trump faces battle to scrap education department

Teachers and parent groups fear president’s plan would increase inequality between rich and poor students

Financial Times - Mar. 10

UK Counterterrorism Police Investigating Fire Near Heathrow

With counterterrorism police leading the investigation, the possibility of sabotage was being taken seriously, though officials say there is no evidence of foul play.

The New York Times - 1d

The Heathrow fire shows Britain has a resilience problem

A wholesale rewiring of the machinery of state is required

Financial Times - 7h

Altadena Residents Face High Costs as They Begin to Rebuild Their Homes

The realities of construction costs and insurance payments after the Eaton fire have set in for residents.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Trump administration mulling new travel restrictions on citizens from dozens of countries

New memo lists 41 countries – including Afghanistan, Cuba and Syria – that could face new restrictions, evoking first-term Muslim ban. The Trump administration is considering issuing travel ...

The Guardian - Mar. 15

What Happens When a Hub Like Heathrow Shuts Down

Lots of people need to secure hotel rooms and new travel plans.

The New York Times - 1d

Protesters disrupt St. Patrick's event in Washington D.C.

Relatives of teacher Enoch Burke were forcibly removed from the evening gala after heckling speeches.

BBC News - Mar. 14

Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency

Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

GB's Caudery fourth in disrupted pole vault final

Great Britain's Molly Caudery is unable to defend her world indoor title after finishing fourth in a pole vault final that suffered delays due to faulty equipment.

BBC News - 11h