British Airways IT Outage Causes Major Delays

British Airways experienced a significant IT outage starting around 5 PM on Monday, leading to widespread flight delays and disruptions. The technical issue affected communication systems, preventing pilots from electronically filing flight plans and necessitating manual calls to Heathrow Airport. Although no flights were officially canceled, many passengers found themselves stranded on tarmacs across Europe, with some reporting delays of one to two hours. The airline's website and phone lines were also down, further complicating the situation for travelers trying to check in or book flights. Heathrow Airport confirmed it was working closely with British Airways to manage the situation and provide updates. British Airways stated that while flights were operating, delays were inevitable as they worked to resolve the issue.