Flight chaos across the world with hundreds of planes forced to divert or turn around as London’s Heathrow Airport shuts due to fire

Travelers around the world faced chaos as a fire at a nearby substation led to a 24-hour closure at Heathrow Airport, impacting 1,351 flights and potentially affecting 145,000 passengers. American fliers, including planes from Dallas and San Francisco, were diverted mid-air, with some landing in cities like Shannon, Paris, and Frankfurt. The outage caused by the fire disrupted operations globally, leading to cancellations and diversions at other airports, leaving weary passengers awaiting updates from their airlines.

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