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British Airways passengers across the UK and abroad have been left stranded on the tarmac as a result of a “technical issue”. The problem began at around 5pm on Monday. Passengers have complained on social media that they are waiting in the cold to find out what has happened to their flights. British Airways has confirmed that a problem with some of its computer systems is causing delays but states that no flights have been cancelled. A spokesperson for the airline said: “Flights are operating and we’ll finish our schedule this evening as planned. No cancellations. Some delays. All of our critical operations are running.”
It is unclear how widely the disruption has been felt, but it has reportedly affected global flights as well as some domestic UK flights. Travellers in Hamburg, Naples and Düsseldorf have all reported delays. Others have been unable to check in for flights or encountered technical issues that have prevented them from booking flights. The situation is said to be under control, but there are concerns that delays on Monday evening could spill over into Tuesday’s flights.
Travel expert and journalist Simon Calder said that tens of thousands of passengers could be affected by the disruption. Calder has warned that airlines are likely to be experiencing a lot of disruption over the summer due to systems designed for pre-pandemic levels of use. Last year, British Airways saw flights grounded as a result of an IT failure, and delays this summer could have a knock-on effect on bookings and traveller confidence more broadly.
Heathrow Airport has issued a statement saying that it is aware of the technical problems at British Airways but that its own systems are operating normally. Meanwhile, some travellers have voiced frustration that pilots have been unable to generate loading data for aircraft and that they are having trouble getting through to colleagues by phone.
The disruption adds to the significant challenges currently faced by the aviation industry as it tries to recover from the pandemic. Air travel was heavily impacted by restrictions imposed by national governments around the world in response to the pandemic, with international and domestic flights being cancelled or suspended. While the industry is slowly recovering, continued disruption could prove challenging for airlines and airports alike
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