Air traffic control issues are causing widespread disruption as all departures at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports are grounded, according to reporting from the outlets provided.
The cause cited is a “technical failure” within air traffic control, prompting the departure suspension. The reports indicate that the impact is broad, affecting the full departure process at both airports rather than isolated flights. As a result, airlines and passengers experience travel delays and cancellations while operations are paused.
The sources provided both frame the event similarly, using the same general explanation and describing departures being held across the airports. No additional details about the specific system affected, the timeline for restoring normal service, or the number of flights impacted are included in the information shared here.
