Gatwick airport security scare wrecks travel plans for tens of thousands of passengers

Tens of thousands of passengers at London’s Gatwick airport faced disruptions after a security scare led to the evacuation of the South Terminal due to a “suspected prohibited item” found in a passenger’s baggage. While some flights departed with fewer passengers, others were forced to leave the building and seek shelter in car parks or walk to the North Terminal. Check-in at the South Terminal was suspended for over four hours, causing severe problems for travelers trying to reach the airport via the UK’s busiest airport railway station.

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