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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 - 11h

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 - 12h

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 - 7h

Flights Resume at Heathrow After Fire Forced Its Closure

The cause of a blaze that knocked out power to one of the world’s busiest airports was under investigation. Officials said Heathrow would be operating at “100 percent” by Saturday, but the travel ...

The New York Times - 4h

Heathrow shutdown is a 'dramatic learning curve' in airport crisis management, expert says

Heathrow Airport's closure has "very wide" implications for aviation, which is outpacing the growth of supporting infrastructure, said Anita Mendiratta.

CNBC - 7h

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 - 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 - 7h

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 - 5h

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 - 4h

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 - 4h

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 - 6h

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

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Financial Times - 14h

Heathrow partially reopens after fire that caused power cut and travel chaos

Airport expects to be fully operational on Saturday, but airlines say closure will have ‘huge impact’ in coming days. Downing Street has said there are “questions to answer” after a fire at an ...

The Guardian - 4h

Heathrow closure as it happened: Airport closed after nearby fire causes power outage; Travellers face further disruption even after site reopens

Blaze at electricity substation that shuts down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK infrastructure

Financial Times - 7h

Santander says 750 jobs at risk as it pursues UK branch closures

The British unit of Spanish lender Santander on Wednesday said 750 of its staff were at risk of redundancy as it targets 95 branch closures in the U.K.

CNBC - 2d

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 - 21h

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 - 5h

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 - 1h

NY Republican slams Social Security office closure plan: 'Slap in the face'

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Thursday slammed a New York Social Security office closure plan. "The decision to close the only Social Security Hearing Office in the Hudson Valley is a slap in the ...

The Hill - 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 - 28m

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 - 8h

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 - 23h

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 - 4h

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 - 14h

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 - 13h

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 - 11h

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 - 8h

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 - 3h

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 - 17h

Drivers warned as final M25 weekend closure begins

Work began in 2022 and is part of a delayed £317m project to improve safety and cut congestion.

BBC News - 5h

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 - 23h

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 - 10h

Watch: How the Heathrow disruption unfolded

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

BBC News - 5h

Dollar General store review and closures dent fourth-quarter earnings

As part of the reevaluation, the dollar-store chain said it will close 96 Dollar General stores and 45 Popshelf stores and will convert six other locations.

CNBC - Mar. 13

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

Your rights as the flight cancellations and disruption mount

Financial Times - 10h

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 - 9h

What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?

Officials and travelers are calling for an investigation into not only how the blaze started, but how it was able to cause such a large disruption to global travel.

The New York Times - 5h

What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?

Officials and travelers are calling for an investigation into not only how the blaze started, but how it was able to cause such a large disruption to global travel.

The New York Times - 5h

E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices

An internal memo directs the closure of offices designed to ease the heavy pollution faced by poor and minority communities.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

EPA Cuts Expose Businesses in Disadvantaged Areas to Pollution Risks

Closure of the EPA’s environmental justice offices end their work protecting communities battling pollution with Trump officials justifying the move.

Inc. - Mar. 13

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