Edinburgh Airport passengers are continuing to be affected by a nationwide ‘major failure’ that has seen many people stranded with flights cancelled and delayed across the UK.
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- BY STEVEN BROWN
- 12:39, 29 AUG 2023UPDATED13:26, 29 AUG 2023
Many passengers have been stranded at Edinburgh Airport during the disruption.
Edinburgh Airport passengers are continuing to be affected by a nationwide ‘major failure’ that has seen flights cancelled and delayed across the United Kingdom.
Widespread travel disruption across the UK was initially sparked on Monday by a technical issue with air traffic services. Although the problem was fixed within hours, many aircraft and crew are now out of place with delays expected to last several days, UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper warned.
Pictures from Tuesday morning show travellers stranded at Edinburgh Airport – with some even sleeping on benches waiting for news on their flights.
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According to the airport’s live departures board, passengers were facing delays of up to 12 hours on Monday. Officials have warned travellers to check the airline they are flying with for information.null
Edinburgh Live has collated a number of pictures that show the disruption to passengers. As you can see, massive queues have formed at the airport with passengers seeking out information on their flights.
Some people have even taken to sleeping on benches at the airport to kill time while waiting for their flights.
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