Joseph said that travelers were informed they would not be eligible for compensation due to air traffic control restrictions.
Joseph added that passengers received no communication from the airline and that he had to give up his seat to a family with a pregnant mother because people were very upset.
British Airways stated in an apology that they had to make some schedule adjustments due to air traffic control restrictions caused by unfavorable weather conditions affecting certain areas of UK airspace.
Gatwick Airport officials confirmed that temporary air traffic control restrictions were implemented due to ongoing storms.
Easyjet proactively canceled several flights to and from Gatwick, offering affected passengers refunds, rescheduling options, hotel accommodations, and meals.
A mother wrote on social media platform X to Easyjet during the morning disruptions, expressing frustration that her daughter had been sitting on a plane at Gatwick for four hours and the flight was canceled.
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Heathrow Airport management advised all passengers to check the status of their flights directly with their airlines before traveling to the airport.
