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29 May 2017 | 09:10 AM UTC

United Kingdom: British Airways flight disruptions in London May 29 /update 2

British Airways flights out of London’s Heathrow Airport continue to face disruptions on May 29; expect delays and cancelations

Warning

Event

British Airways flights operating out of London’s Heathrow International Airport (LHR) continue to face residual disruptions on Monday, May 29. Delays and cancelations are to be anticipated, particularly affecting short- and medium-haul flights. The airline has asked passengers not to come to the airport on Monday unless their flights are confirmed.

Context

On Saturday, May 27, a worldwide computer system outage led to the cancelation of all British Airways flights operating out of London’s Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) airports.

Advice

Travelers flying to, from, or through LHR on British Airways are advised to confirm the status of their flights prior to departure to the airport and to contact the airline for further details.