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Delays after Gatwick power fault | Delays after Gatwick power fault |
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Thousands of passengers have been delayed at Gatwick Airport because an electrical failure meant they could not check luggage in. | |
Police stopped travellers going into the South Terminal on Sunday morning after one of the main baggage belts broke down because of the dip in power. | |
BAA said the problem had been fixed and staff were now clearing the backlog. | |
Some flights are experiencing delays of up to 50 minutes and people are being urged to check before travelling. | |
Up to 32,000 passengers were expected to arrive and depart from Gatwick Airport's North and South Terminals on Sunday. | Up to 32,000 passengers were expected to arrive and depart from Gatwick Airport's North and South Terminals on Sunday. |
A spokeswoman for BAA said: "There will be delays for people as we try to check the people in who have been waiting." | A spokeswoman for BAA said: "There will be delays for people as we try to check the people in who have been waiting." |
One traveller said: "They're trying to get people from earlier flights to the front of the queue but people are just trying to get to the front." | |
The South Terminal acts as a base for airlines including Easyjet, Continental and Virgin. | The South Terminal acts as a base for airlines including Easyjet, Continental and Virgin. |