Gatwick Airport is dealing with a major water supply outage affecting both passenger terminals, according to multiple reports. Passengers say they are unable to flush toilets and cannot access running water at drinking fountains. Several outlets also report problems with handwashing and refilling water bottles. Some travellers describe difficulty obtaining hot drinks. In response to the disruption, the airport puts “contingency measures” in place, including handing out bottled water to passengers. While some reports focus on passenger complaints posted online, at least one outlet says flights are not reported to be affected. Taken together, the accounts describe a breakdown in water services across the terminals that impacts basic facilities and hygiene, with bottled water provided as an interim solution. Details about the cause of the outage are not included in the provided summaries.
Gatwick Airport faces water outage, with toilets and drinking fountains affected
Gatwick Airport is dealing with a major water supply outage affecting both passenger terminals, according to multiple reports. Passengers say they are unable to flush toilets and cannot access running...
- Gatwick Airport experiences a major water supply issue affecting both terminals.
- Passengers report no running water, including at drinking fountains.
- Flushing toilets do not work during the outage.
- Reports indicate passengers cannot wash their hands and have trouble refilling bottles.
- Bottled water is provided as a contingency measure while service is disrupted.
LONDON — London’s Gatwick Airport said Sunday it was suffering from “a water supply issue”, with toilets reported to be out of order and restaurants closed at Britain’s second busiest air hub. The issue impacting both terminals at the airport south of the capital — served by several no-frills carriers including EasyJet — comes during the busy summer holiday period. Flights were not reported to be affected, but passengers posted online that they were unable to flush toilets, get hot drinks, wash their hands or fill up water bottles. READ: UK approves plans for new runway at Gatwick Airport “A […]...Keep on reading: London's Gatwick Airport suffers water outage
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