UK: Technical issue causes flight delays and cancellations on British Airways Nov. 18

As of Nov. 18, British Airways (BA) flights are experiencing flight disruptions, including delays and cancellations, mainly in the UK, due to a global technical outage. Further disruptions are likely as the airline continues to resolve the issue. Reports indicate the airline has problems communicating with aircraft and travelers' access to the website and apps. The company has stated flights are continuing to operate; however, disruptions are ongoing as they work to fix the interruption. BA officials have not given a timeframe for when services will resume.

Significant delays and cancellations to British Airways flights are likely over the coming hours and may linger through the morning of Nov. 19. Residual flight disruptions may persist even after the issues are resolved as airlines work to clear any passenger backlogs that have materialized.