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British Airways Faces Widespread Delays Due to Technical Issues

Passengers experience significant delays as British Airways grapples with a technical systems failure affecting flights across multiple airports globally.

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Updated: Nov 18th, 2024, 7:51 PM ET

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British Airways is facing widespread delays and potential cancellations due to a technical failure affecting its operational systems. Passengers across various airports, including Heathrow and international locations, reported being stranded on the tarmac and experiencing check-in difficulties. The airline confirmed that while flights are continuing, many experienced delays of over an hour. Previous IT failures have raised concerns about the reliability of British Airways' systems, echoing earlier incidents that disrupted services for thousands of travelers in recent years.

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