A power surge and resulting outage disrupts operations at London Stansted Airport, with reports of passengers facing long waits at security and immigration and delays to baggage handling. Several outlets say some travellers are held up for around two hours, and one passenger describes being trapped in a corridor for 90 minutes.
The disruption is widely linked to systems affecting security screening and baggage, while some reports also mention broader travel knock-on effects. Sky News highlights hundreds of flight delays, and Metro adds that rail services were severely disrupted during the weekend in connection with the airport disruption. Outlet reports describe airport teams working to restore systems and manage the backlog.
Overall, coverage is consistent in focusing on passenger experience—queues and baggage delays—though details on the duration, wording such as “chaos” or “stranded,” and the emphasis on flight delays or rail impacts vary by outlet.
