UK: Flight delays reported at London’s Gatwick Airport December 19

Drone causes disruptions for arriving and departing aircraft at London Gatwick Airport (LGW); flight delays and diversions expected
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UK: Two arrested for drone disruptions at Gatwick Airport (LGW) Dec. 21 /update 9
UK: Flight operations resume at Gatwick Airport (LGW) December 21 /update 8
UK: Gatwick Airport closes runway again December 21 /update 7
UK: Runway reopens at Gatwick International Airport Dec. 21 /update 6
UK: All flights canceled at Gatwick Airport (LGW) through December 20 /update 5
UK: Disruptions continue at London’s Gatwick Airport December 20 /update 4
UK: Runway at Gatwick airport to remain closed after drone sighting Dec. 20 /update 3
UK: Flight disruptions at Gatwick Airport continue into Dec. 20 /update 2
UK: Flight disruptions at Gatwick Airport continue into Dec. 20 /update 1
Event
An unidentified drone is causing flight disruptions at London's Gatwick Airport (LGW) as of 22:45 (local time) on Wednesday, December 19. All departures are currently delayed and arriving aircraft are delayed or diverting to other regional airports, including Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Stansted Airport (STN). Flight delays are expected to continue in the coming hours and cancelations are possible.
Advice
Individuals flying through London, particularly LGW, are advised to monitor the situation, confirm the status of their flight, and anticipate flight disruptions.
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