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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Helen Coffey

EXPLAINED: Passengers left locked in stairwell at gatwick airport after flight delay | Vintage Vibes

Simon Calder

Passengers at Gatwick were left “locked in a stairwell” as temperatures soared yesterday, while others were stuck at the airport for three and a half hours despite their plane being ready due to a shortage of buses.

Frustrated traveller Debbie Shipley shared pictures on social media of passengers in a stairwell, with many sitting on the stairs with their heads in their hands.

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