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London’s Gatwick airport shut down over drone sighting | London’s Gatwick airport shut down over drone sighting |
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All inbound and outbound flights at London’s Gatwick airport have been suspended after drones were seen in its airspace, airport authorities have confirmed. | All inbound and outbound flights at London’s Gatwick airport have been suspended after drones were seen in its airspace, airport authorities have confirmed. |
Gatwick officials said two drone were sighted near the runway. A police helicopter was dispatched to track down the vehicle and its operator, so far without success. | Gatwick officials said two drone were sighted near the runway. A police helicopter was dispatched to track down the vehicle and its operator, so far without success. |
The second-busiest airport in the UK has had to divert flights to Stansted, Luton and Heathrow. | |
The airport has advised anyone traveling on Wednesday or Thursday to check their flight status first, implying that the closure would last beyond Wednesday evening. | |
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