Chaos London's Heathrow

London's Heathrow airport closure sparks global travel chaos

The closure of London’s Heathrow Airport due to a large fire that knocked out power has disrupted international travel, with more than 100 flights affected. Heathrow said the closure would affect ...

The Hill - 18h

Power outage at London’s Heathrow Airport causes global travel chaos

One of the world’s busiest airports, London’s Heathrow, has shut down due to a power outage caused by a fire at an electricity substation nearby. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on the global travel ...

NBC News - 19h

International travel thrown into chaos after power failure shuts London’s Heathrow Airport

London's Heathrow Airport was closed Friday after a fire at a nearby electricity substation caused power outages at the major transportation center.

NBC News - 1d

Flights resume at London Heathrow after daylong closure sparked travel chaos

Heathrow Airport says it is “fully operational” on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire

ABC News - 21m

Travel chaos as London's Heathrow remains closed. Here's what airlines are telling passengers

The U.K.'s biggest airport will remain closed until 11:59 p.m on Friday, Heathrow said, with disruption expected to affect hundreds of flights.

CNBC - 1d

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

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Financial Times - 21h

The Papers: 'Heathrow's day of chaos' and 'Kate's year of courage'

Saturday's front pages cover the chaos at Heathrow and one year since the Princess of Wales shared her cancer diagnosis.

BBC News - 2h

London's Heathrow Airport closes after power failure

London's Heathrow Airport will be closed on Friday after a power failure due to a large fire at a nearby electrical substation.

NBC News - 1d

London's Heathrow Airport to restart flights after fire causes closure

A fire at an electrical substation near London's Heathrow Airport closed one of the world's busiest airports.

ABC News - 14h

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 - 6h

London’s Heathrow Airport resumes flights after major fire nearby shuts down travel

London's Heathrow Airport closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage, airport officials said.

CNBC - 3h

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 - 21h

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 - 16h

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 - 2h

Hayes fire: Heathrow airport closed after blaze at electrical substation in west London

Passengers advised not to travel to the airport, which would be closed until midnight on Friday due to a substation fire. Live coverage: significant travel disruption expected London’s ...

The Guardian - 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 - 2h

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 - 18h

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 - 14h

Travel Disruptions Linger as Flights Resume at London’s Heathrow

The airport was starting its first full day of service on Saturday, after a power substation fire halted operations for most of Friday.

The New York Times - 3h

Travel Disruptions Linger as Flights Resume at London’s Heathrow

The airport restarted full operations on Saturday, after a power substation fire halted operations for most of Friday.

The New York Times - 2h

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 - 23h

Flights resume at Heathrow airport after electrical fire and power outage

Flights have resumed at London's Heathrow airport after an overnight fire and power outage forced the airport to shut down operations. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the latest ...

NBC News - 15h

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 - 10h

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

Federal workers's rehiring confusion.

NBC News - 21h

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 - 14h

London’s Heathrow Airport Shuts After Fire Triggers Power Outage

One of the world’s busiest airports canceled all arrivals and departures until 11:59 p.m. Friday after a fire nearby disrupted power. The airport serves about 1,300 flights a day.

The New York Times - 1d

A China War Briefing for Musk, and London’s Heathrow Shuts Down

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The New York Times - 21h

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. - 17h

Heathrow Airport Closure Wreaks Havoc on Travelers Worldwide

Flights for thousands of passengers were disrupted by the shutdown at the London airport, one of the world’s major transport hubs.

The New York Times - 13h

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 - 21h

What We Know About the Closure of Heathrow Airport

A fire at a substation in London cut off power to one of the world’s busiest airports, causing travel disruptions globally. But some flights resumed Friday evening.

The New York Times - 11h

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 backing

Financial Times - Mar. 8

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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

Heathrow flights resume after fire forced shutdown

A limited number of flights have resumed from Heathrow Airport after a power outage following a fire.

BBC News - 11h

Fetterman: Shutdown would ‘plunge the country into chaos, risk a recession’

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he believes a government shutdown would plunge the United States “into chaos” and risk sending the country into a recession. “Shut the government down, plunge the ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

A Lifeboat to London for Darwin’s Frogs

Males of the South American species incubate their young in their vocal sacs. The London Zoo recently established a breeding colony to save the frog from extinction.

The New York Times - 3d

A Lifeboat to London for Darwin’s Frogs

Males of the South American species incubate their young in their vocal sacs. The London Zoo recently established a breeding colony to save the frog from extinction.

The New York Times - 3d

A Lifeboat to London for Darwin’s Frogs

Males of the South American species incubate their young in their vocal sacs. The London Zoo recently established a breeding colony to save the frog from extinction.

The New York Times - 3d

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