The reopening, closing and re-reopening of Britain's second-busiest airport due to repeated drone sightings raised a host of questions for British officials. The Friday night flight suspension at Gatwick caused still more delays and cancellations just as the holiday travel season peaked. Tens of thousands of travelers have been stranded or delayed due to the persistent drone crisis at Gatwick, located 30 miles (45 kilometers) south of London. Police say a sophisticated drone operation is targeting the airport to cause maximum disruption during the holiday rush. He said the airport was considered safe for flights Friday even though the drone operator or operators had not been apprehended.

Source: ABC News December 21, 2018 07:18 UTC