British Airways has been hit by an IT outage which is reportedly inflicting large queues at Heathrow.
The airline’s web site appeared to have gone down shortly after 6pm when drawback reviews surged on Downdetector.
In addition to taking down the shopper web site, the IT system meltdown means planes are unable to take off, telephone traces are down and pilots are in the dead of night, The Occasions reviews citing a supply.
Queues are reportedly constructing at Heathrow Terminal 5 as a result of drawback, the outlet reviews.
The BA web site is at present unable to load, with a welcome textual content saying ‘We’re experiencing excessive demand on ba.com in the meanwhile. Thanks on your endurance.’
Pissed off passengers took to social media to vent their anger after the glitch.
One BA passenger in Italy claimed a complete aircraft full of individuals is ‘being made to face on the tarmac in a really chilly Verona ready for an already delayed flight.’
Passengers flocked to contact the airline on social media, asking what was’fallacious with British Airways web site and app,’ with some saying they couldn’t check-in.
Metro approached BA and Heathrow for a remark.
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