Heathrow Airport Shutdown Causes Global Travel Chaos
Police officers and firefighters near the scene of a fire at a power substation serving Heathrow airport.
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Global travel was thrown into disarray after a major power outage shut London’s Heathrow airport for at least the rest of the day. Planes en route to the world’s fourth-busiest airport were diverted, with disruption expected to hit more than 1,300 flights. The airport is a major hub for transatlantic travel and the ripple effects are expected to continue for several days.