Gatwick Airport Chaos

Urgent security incident at Gatwick Airport leads to South Terminal evacuation, disrupting travel with complex passenger rerouting measures.

LONDON- Air traffic control (ATC) staff shortages at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) resulted in flight disruptions on Thursday evening (September 14, 2023).

This morning (July 28, 2023), a fire alarm activation led to the evacuation of hundreds of passengers at London’s Gatwick Airport. Crowds gathered outside the airport’s north terminal, and a fire crew was observed ascending an escalator.