Heathrow Airport experienced extensive disruption Friday after a massive fire at a nearby power substation led to the shutdown of operations, affecting over 1,300 flights. While some flights are set to resume late Friday, significant delays are expected to persist for days due to logistical complications from diverted planes. Passengers are advised to stay home and look for fee waivers, as airlines like British Airways and others have begun to offer flexibility for changing flights. Consumer protection laws provide rights for passengers facing cancellations and delays, including potential compensation for those affected by the incident.
More than 1,300 flights were disrupted after London's Heathrow Airport, the UK's busiest airport and one of the world's top transit hubs, shut down operations due to a massive fire at a nearby power substation.
British Airways - the hardest hit of the airlines with more than 500 flight cancellations, according to FlightAware - has already issued fee waivers. Other major carriers like Lufthansa, Delta, and United Airlines have also issued waivers.
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