British Airways, the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, has been forced to cancel all flights out of its London Heathrow and Gatwick hubs on Saturday after an IT meltdown over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. British Airways is the largest carrier in the UK based on its fleet size. At Heathrow, where over 200,000 passengers are served each day, British operates the majority of flights and runs the entirety of Terminal 5. A good portion of those passengers were stranded today as British Airways struggled to reaccommodate passengers both there and inbound into the UK. Already, partner carriers codesharing with British Airways are sending messages to passengers and encouraging them to double check their itineraries.

Source: Forbes May 27, 2017 22:18 UTC