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Gatwick Airport: thousands of passengers stranded

At least 70 flights have been cancelled and numerous others delayed

Thousands of passengers flying to and from London-Gatwick Airport were stranded yesterday afternoon after at least 70 flights were cancelled. The inconvenience was caused by the lack of personnel in the control tower of the airport and the bad weather conditions that caused numerous interruptions. The chaos occurred during one of the busiest weeks of the year for air travel in "Summer 2023". "Gatwick...

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London, United Kingdom, 07/26/2023 11:14
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