UK: Officials respond to security incident at London Gatwick Airport, Nov. 22

Officials are responding to a security incident at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), as of late morning Nov. 22. Local reports indicate that the South Terminal has been largely evacuated and that police and emergency services are investigating. The Gatwick Express rail service is temporarily suspended. It is not known how long the incident will last.

The emergency response will likely impact flight arrivals and departures via the South Terminal. Rail and vehicle traffic in the vicinity will likely remain disrupted in the coming hours. Passenger processing will likely suffer residual delays after the emergency operation is complete.