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Gatwick Airport drones: Flights suspended again
Source: BBC
Gatwick Airport drones: Flights suspended again
21 December 2018
Flights at Gatwick have been suspended again due to a new "suspected drone sighting".
A spokeswoman for the UK's second biggest airport said: "We are just hearing a report of another drone sighting that we are investigating.
"As we look into it we have taken the precaution of suspending flights."
Aircraft have been circling above the area as they are currently unable to land. The sighting reportedly occurred at about 17:10 GMT.
The Ministry of Defence has not confirmed the sighting but Sussex Police said its officers were investigating.
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21 December 2018
Flights at Gatwick have been suspended again due to a new "suspected drone sighting".
A spokeswoman for the UK's second biggest airport said: "We are just hearing a report of another drone sighting that we are investigating.
"As we look into it we have taken the precaution of suspending flights."
Aircraft have been circling above the area as they are currently unable to land. The sighting reportedly occurred at about 17:10 GMT.
The Ministry of Defence has not confirmed the sighting but Sussex Police said its officers were investigating.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-46654797