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Computer glitch cancels flights Computer glitch cancels flights
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Flights will be cancelled after a computer glitch caused major disruption at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3, BAA has warned. Some flights will be cancelled and some delayed after a computer glitch caused major disruption at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3, BAA has warned.
Thousands of passengers were prevented from entering the building after computer screens in the terminal were reported to go blank. Thousands of passengers were prevented from entering the building after computer screens in the terminal were reported to have gone blank.
BAA said the problem had led to delays and some flights will be cancelled. A spokesman for airport operator BAA said it was "working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible".
The airport was branded a "national humiliation" when the launch of Terminal 5 in March caused chaos. Passengers were advised to contact their airline before travelling.
'Slower than normal''Slower than normal'
Passengers prevented from entering Terminal 3 on Thursday evening were given water and seating outside the terminal, which serves mainly long haul flights. Passengers prevented from entering Terminal 3 on Thursday evening were given water and seating outside the terminal, which serves mainly long-haul flights.
A BAA spokesman said: "Passengers are being checked in, however the process is slower than normal, which means that some flights are delayed and some will be cancelled."A BAA spokesman said: "Passengers are being checked in, however the process is slower than normal, which means that some flights are delayed and some will be cancelled."
He said BAA was "working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible". The airport was branded a "national humiliation" when the launch of Terminal 5 in March caused chaos.
Passengers were advised to contact their airline before travelling to the airport.
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