British Airways plane caught fire after pilot mixed up left and right during take-off - closing Gatwick airport and causing dozens of diversions and cancellations, report reveals

found 2025 › May › 09 (Fri) @ 00:10 UTC

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The jet had been about to take off from Gatwick to Vancouver in June last year, when the co-pilot mistook his right hand for his left and pulled back on the lever operating the aircraft's thrust.

Gatwick tops list of 10 worst UK airports for delays

found 2025 › Apr › 21 (Mon) @ 06:45 UTC

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Departures from Gatwick Airport were an average of more than 23 minutes behind schedule in 2024.

Gatwick worst for delays among UK airports

found 2025 › Apr › 21 (Mon) @ 06:10 UTC

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Departures from Gatwick Airport were an average of more than 23 minutes behind schedule in 2024.

London Gatwick is UK’s worst airport for flight delays, figures show

found 2025 › Apr › 21 (Mon) @ 04:20 UTC

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CAA data shows flights departed more than 23 minutes late last year, with Birmingham and Manchester second and third-worst

London Gatwick is the UK’s worst airport for flight delays, official figures …

Gatwick worst airport in UK for flight delays

found 2025 › Apr › 21 (Mon) @ 03:10 UTC

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Departures from Gatwick Airport were an average of more than 23 minutes behind schedule in 2024.

Gatwick named worst British airport for delays second year in a row, with flights leaving 23 minutes late on average

found 2025 › Apr › 21 (Mon) @ 01:20 UTC

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Gatwick has retained its unwanted title as the country's worst airport for delays - with departures last year running on average 23 minutes late.

Clever travel app with 'cheat' tool helps you bag the cheapest flight deals

found 2025 › Apr › 02 (Wed) @ 11:15 UTC

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When MailOnline Travel used the new tool, we found savings of up to £314 on long-haul flights in the summer to New York from Gatwick.

Gatwick airport is evacuated as fire alarm sounds amid theories that a vaping passenger is to blame

found 2025 › Mar › 29 (Sat) @ 10:23 UTC

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Earlier this morning, reports began to emerge online as passenger questioning what was happening, with one passenger claiming there were 'stuck' in the north Terminal of the airport.

M25 shuts for fifth and final time this weekend: Warning for drivers heading to Heathrow and Gatwick as map shows diversion route while work on delayed £317million project continues

found 2025 › Mar › 21 (Fri) @ 06:09 UTC

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London's orbital motorway will be shut from 9pm tonight until 5.30am on Monday in 56-and-a-half hour closure between junction 10 for Wisley and junction 11 for Chertsey in Surrey.

We live next to Gatwick and are terrified we'll have our homes ripped from beneath our feet and demolished so Rachel Reeves can build her second runway

found 2025 › Mar › 08 (Sat) @ 15:19 UTC

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Crawley residents have blasted the Labour government which last week signalled that the plans would be approved, if environmental concerns could be met.