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Flights resuming at Heathrow after power outage snarled global air travel
A fire at a power station knocked out electricity at London’s Heathrow Airport, forcing one of the world’s busiest airports to close. More than 100 flights that were in the air at the time were ...NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Airlines could take legal action over Heathrow shutdown
Body representing over 90 firms says it could take airport to court over costs of closure if issue not ‘amicably settled’. A body representing more than 90 airlines using Heathrow airport said ...The Guardian - 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 - Mar. 21 -
Heathrow resumes operations, but disruptions could go on for days
LONDON — Heathrow is open and “fully operational” after a massive fire at a nearby electricity substation shut down the airport and triggered chaos across global air travel, leaving a quarter of a ...NBC News - Mar. 22 -
Tulsi Gabbard launches investigation into leaks at spy agencies
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said she has ordered an investigation into “politically motivated leaks” from inside the intelligence community.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. Refers Lawmaker to Police Over Claims of Threats to Another Party Official
Reform U.K., led by Nigel Farage, said it was investigating claims that one of its lawmakers had bullied staff members. He was also accused of “threats of physical violence” against another top ...The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Stranded by Heathrow Closure, Some Travelers Got Creative. Others Just Gave Up.
The New York Times asked passengers whose travel plans were upended by a daylong disruption at Heathrow Airport to share how they coped.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
Counter-terror police leading inquiry into ‘unprecedented’ Heathrow fire
Met officers say no immediate indication of foul play as passengers face days of disruption from electrical substation blaze. Heathrow airport closed – live updates Counter-terror police are ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Heathrow flights restarting after power cut and travel chaos
Airport expects to be fully operational on Saturday, but airlines say closure will have ‘huge impact’ in coming days. Flights began landing at Heathrow on Saturday morning as it aimed to return to ...The Guardian - Mar. 22 -
Energy secretary orders investigation into Heathrow disruption – live
Miliband said he wanted ‘to understand any wider lessons to be learned on energy resilience for critical national infrastructure’. Willie Walsh , the International Air Transport Association ’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Arson investigation launched after fire at New Jersey home of Bayer executive
At least eight agencies are investigating the cause of a fire at the New Jersey home of a Bayer pharmaceutical executive earlier this month.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
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 - Mar. 21 -
Watch: How the Heathrow disruption unfolded
BBC Verify's Nick Beake explains how Europe's busiest airport was taken out of action.BBC News - Mar. 21 -
National Grid boss says Heathrow could have stayed open despite substation fire
Two other substations available to supply airport with electricity, according to chief executive John Pettigrew. There was enough power for Heathrow to remain open during the entire period it was ...The Guardian - 5d -
Heathrow boss: better power supply to avoid outage repeat could cost £1bn
Airlines could face higher charges to help fund new system at airport, which was shut down by substation fire. The chief executive of Heathrow has said it could cost about £1bn to install a more ...The Guardian - 1d -
Firefighters Tackle Substation Fire That Cut Power at Heathrow Airport
The London Fire Brigade said that disruptions from the fire, at an electrical substation, would increase into Friday. Its cause was not immediately known.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
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’ payFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
A Fire Brought London’s Heathrow Airport to a Standstill. Here’s What to Know.
The blaze was at a nearby substation. Around 200,000 people had their travel plans disrupted.Inc. - Mar. 21 -
Heathrow Shutdown Shows How Airline and Airport Chaos Can Quickly Spiral
When crises occur, airline network operation centers go into overdrive, but managing the response is a delicate balance.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
U.K. moves to ban former hedge-fund star Crispin Odey
The Financial Conduct Authority is looking to fine and ban Crispin Odey, alleging he “repeatedly” tried to frustrate investigations into his behavior.MarketWatch - Mar. 17 -
NTSB calls for immediate changes at D.C. airport after deadly midair collision
Federal regulators say there's a "serious safety issue" in the airspace around Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. An investigation into the midair collision of a military helicopter and a ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Travel Disruptions Linger as Flights Resume at London’s Heathrow
Hundreds of additional employees were on duty, and flights were added to the schedule to accommodate thousands of extra passengers, the airport said.The New York Times - 6d -
Airlines Scramble to Rebook Travelers After Canceling Heathrow Flights
About 80 airlines operate at the airport, London’s busiest travel hub.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
Prince William: PL 3 p.m blackout is 'irritating'
Prince William has said he finds the 3 p.m blackout rule "irritating" and is a hindrance to his Aston Villa fandom.ESPN - Mar. 14 -
Milan Municipality Opens Standard Investigation Into Inter Milan’s Proposals For San Siro
The City of Milan Prosecutor’s Office has launched an exploratory investigation into the sale of Stadio Giuseppe Meazza after Inter Milan proposed plans to renovate the ground and surrounding ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Heathrow substation fire not suspicious, police say
Police say they do not consider the incident a "potentially criminal matter" following a brief investigation.BBC News - 3d -
FBI launches task force to crack down on attacks against Tesla
The FBI has launched a task force to investigate a spate of recent attacks targeting Tesla cars and dealerships, as the agency's director calls such acts “domestic terrorism.”NBC News - 3d -
Heathrow looks at building shorter third runway in bid to cut costs
London’s hub airport is preparing a detailed expansion plan after winning government backingFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
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 dayFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
Heathrow’s shutdown fuels questions about UK’s infrastructure resilience
Within hours of a fire at a power substation, one of the world’s busiest airports was closed to all flightsFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
Travellers face days of disruption as Heathrow reopens after blaze
Fire at electricity substation that shut down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK infrastructureFinancial Times - Mar. 22 -
Heathrow warns airlines risk having to pay £1bn for better power system
CEO says airport will review case for upgrading grid connections after outage that shut hub for nearly 24 hoursFinancial Times - 1d -
Heathrow warns airlines risk having to pay £1bn for better power system
CEO says airport will review case for upgrading grid connections after outage that shut hub for nearly 24 hoursFinancial Times - 1d -
FBI investigating fake 'SWAT' calls against conservative media figure
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it would launch a probe into fake swatting calls after noticing an uptick in pranks involving conservative media figures that have warranted a ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Watch: Eyewitness videos show towering flames at substation
London's Heathrow Airport is closing Friday due to a significant power outage caused by a nearby fire at an electricity substation.BBC News - Mar. 21 -
3/22: Saturday Morning
Heathrow Airport resumes operations after power outage; How an iconic NYC restaurant is making a comeback.CBS News - 6d -
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 substationFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
Ban on helicopter traffic around D.C. airport expanded in wake of American Airlines crash
A ban has been expanded on helicopters operating along the route involved in January's deadly mid-air collision near Washington's Reagan National Airport. Gregory Feith, former senior air safety ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Israel launches ‘limited ground operation’ to retake Netzarim corridor in Gaza
UN calls for investigation after staff member among 20 people reportedly killed in renewed airstrikes. Israeli forces have launched a “limited ground operation” to retake the Netzarim corridor, a ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
A Fire Plunged Heathrow Into Darkness. A Nearby Data Center Kept Humming. Why?
It could cost $100 million and take years to install the backup generators to prevent another hourslong power loss like the one at Britain’s biggest airport last week.The New York Times - 2d