Stansted Airport Operations Gradually Recovering Following Earlier IT Disruption
London Stansted Airport is working to fully restore operations after an "IT issue" caused significant delays to check-in, baggage handling and security systems earlier this morning.
Passengers faced long queues stretching outside the terminal building after the technical problem emerged in the early hours of Sunday. Many travelers reported waiting for hours and some tragically missed their flights as a result of the disruption.
In an update posted on X (formerly Twitter) at 08:00 BST, the airport stated that the IT issue has now been resolved. However, they cautioned that some arrivals and departures may still be subject to delays as the backlog of passengers is cleared and systems return to normal.
The airport has issued an apology to all affected passengers for the inconvenience caused and is advising individuals to stay in close contact with their respective airlines for the latest information regarding their flights. Engineers are reportedly working diligently to ensure all systems are fully operational as quickly as possible.
While the immediate chaos appears to be subsiding, passengers planning to travel through London Stansted today are strongly advised to check the status of their flight with their airline before heading to the airport and to allow for potential residual delays. Further updates from the airport are expected as the situation continues to improve.
Passengers faced long queues stretching outside the terminal building after the technical problem emerged in the early hours of Sunday. Many travelers reported waiting for hours and some tragically missed their flights as a result of the disruption.
In an update posted on X (formerly Twitter) at 08:00 BST, the airport stated that the IT issue has now been resolved. However, they cautioned that some arrivals and departures may still be subject to delays as the backlog of passengers is cleared and systems return to normal.
The airport has issued an apology to all affected passengers for the inconvenience caused and is advising individuals to stay in close contact with their respective airlines for the latest information regarding their flights. Engineers are reportedly working diligently to ensure all systems are fully operational as quickly as possible.
While the immediate chaos appears to be subsiding, passengers planning to travel through London Stansted today are strongly advised to check the status of their flight with their airline before heading to the airport and to allow for potential residual delays. Further updates from the airport are expected as the situation continues to improve.
