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Chaos at major UK airport as lightning strike sparks cancellation warning
A lightning strike has prompted flight cancellations and diversions at a major airport in the UK. The bad weather conditions hitting southern England today have prompted travel disruption at Luton Airport. A spokesperson for the airport said operations were suspended between 5:40pm and 7:15pm, resulting in "a number of cancellations and diversions".
TL;DR
- Luton Airport operations were suspended for over an hour due to a lightning strike affecting air traffic control.
- The strike resulted in flight cancellations and diversions, with operations resuming later but with potential for ongoing delays.
- Severe weather, including flash flooding on roads and the airport approach, worsened the travel disruption.
- The incident occurred as parts of the UK experienced thundery showers, leading to flood alerts.
- One passenger described the airport atmosphere as 'absolutely chaotic' due to the cancellations.