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Thunderstorms disrupt Gatwick and Heathrow as hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled
Passengers report being stuck on grounded planes in sweltering conditions as severe weather causes travel disruption across Europe
TL;DR
- Hundreds of flights at Heathrow and Gatwick were delayed or cancelled due to thunderstorms.
- Passengers reported being stuck on grounded planes for hours in hot conditions.
- Air traffic control warned of continued disruption throughout the day.
- Disruption also affected smaller airports like Leeds Bradford and Edinburgh.
- Airlines apologized for the inconvenience and stated they were assisting passengers.