Apparently, Heathrow couldn't install its new anti-drone system quickly enough.
According to reports in UK's ITV, the runway at London's Heathrow Airport - one of the biggest airport's in Europe - has been closed due to a drone sighting, in what sounds like a nightmarish re-run of the incident that recently shut down Gatwick airport for 36 hours during the middle of the holiday travel rush.
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— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) January 8, 2019
Heathrow airport's runway has been closed due to a possible drone sighting.
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No departures at London Heathrow Airport amid reports of a drone sighting 😞 pic.twitter.com/vWYUNvgDLm
— Danny Lee (@AirEVthingTRNSP) January 8, 2019
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We are responding to a drone sighting at Heathrow and are working closely with the Met Police to prevent any threat to operational safety. As a precautionary measure, we have stopped departures while we investigate. We apologise to passengers for any inconvenience this may cause.
— Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) January 8, 2019
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Heathrow airport's runway has been closed due to a possible drone sighting.
Here we go again...
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Heathrow airport's runway has been closed due to a possible drone sighting.
Here we go again...
Heathrow airport's runway has been closed due to a possible drone sighting.
Here we go again...
BREAKING BREAKING
Heathrow airport's runway has been closed due to a possible drone sighting.
Here we go again...
Heathrow airport's runway has been closed due to a possible drone sighting.
Here we go again...
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Heathrow airport's runway has been closed due to a possible drone sighting.
Here we go again...