Jatin Sharma's flight to London was abruptly turned back to LA when Heathrow Airport shut down due to a fire at a nearby power substation. As an energy and infrastructure insurance broker, Sharma expressed his shock at how such an isolated incident could disrupt a major airport. He highlighted the inherent vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure systems. Despite having flown numerous times this year, this unusual incident surprised the passengers aboard, reflecting the fragility of essential services in the face of unexpected events.
Rare events like this show how vulnerable critical infrastructure like Heathrow is - a fire in a nearby substation meant an entire airport lost power.
A fire in one place shouldn't completely disrupt something in another place.
There was disbelief in the cabin... I was quickly able to find out that a fire had broken out at a power substation close to Heathrow.
I've probably been on over 20 flights this year, but this was the first time a flight turned around midway through.
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