ANOTHER 5,000 holidaymakers faced airport chaos yesterday when Heathrow cancelled 10 per cent of its flights because it could not handle a baggage backlog.
Airlines flying from Terminals 2 and 3 were asked to ground one in 10 take-offs – around 30 flights.
They included British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Flybe, Delta, TAP Portugal and Air France.
The travellers’ last-minute misery came after photos emerged on Friday of a huge pile-up of luggage.
An airport spokeswoman said: “We apologise unreservedly for the disruption passengers have faced.
“The technical issues affecting baggage systems led to us making the decision to request airlines operating in Terminals 2 and 3 to consolidate their schedules.
“This will enable us to minimise ongoing impact – and we ask that all passengers check with their airlines for the latest information.”
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