Power cut disrupts security and baggage systems at Stansted

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 16:31 · Archive

A power surge at Stansted Airport knocked offline security and baggage systems, leaving passengers queuing for hours.

A power surge at Stansted Airport knocked several systems offline on Sunday, disrupting operations at London's third-busiest hub. Security, baggage and immigration systems were affected, leaving hundreds of passengers queuing for hours in departures and at passport control. Images from the scene showed large crowds waiting to pass through security controls.

The airport's spokesperson said that while most systems had been restored by the time of reporting, some remained affected and were not operating to full capacity. Teams were working to restore all services and support passengers. One passenger told social media the situation was a 'total systemic collapse', while another noted that the airport took two hours before making a public announcement about the problem.

The power cut occurred as Storm Boelo affected UK infrastructure. The airport had already experienced disruption earlier in the week, when a fault with the internal passenger transit train left travellers without water for hours on Friday. Rail services to and from the airport were also severely disrupted over the weekend after fallen trees blocked the Stansted Express line to London.

How it is being reported

• UK airport power cut chaos as hundreds face 'two-hour security queues' and baggage delaysPassengers have been left waiting in lengthy queues at the busy airport.Daily Express · 25 Oct, 16:23
• Hundreds of passengers 'stranded' after power cut at Stansted AirportA reported power cut at Stansted Airport affecting security and baggage systems has left hundreds of "stranded" people queuing for hours in departuresThe Mirror · 25 Oct, 16:19
• Power cut at Stansted Airport causes ‘security queues of up to two hours’Travellers reported delays at security and immigration at London's third-busiest hub, to and from which rail services were severely disrupted this weekend.Metro · 25 Oct, 15:40
• Power surge at major UK airport delays hundreds of flightsA power surge at Stansted Airport has caused hundreds of flights to be delayed.Sky News · 24 Oct, 21:03

In this story: Stansted Airport · London · Greater Anglia · Storm Boelo

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