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Sunday, 28 May 2017

BBC News

• British Airways: Thousands disrupted as flights axed amid IT crashBoss says power cut behind IT problem which saw all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick cancelled.
• Group left stranded in Dublin after BA IT failureMark Birt has been left waiting at Dublin airport and says there is no-one there from British Airways to help.
• BA delays: 'Absolute chaos' at HeathrowPassenger Tim Reid describes the scenes at the airport.
• BA aims to resume most UK flights after IT failureA massive IT systems failure led to all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick being cancelled on Saturday.

Financial Times

• Global computer outage grounds British Airways flightsTravellers report being trapped in Heathrow airport after major IT system failure�

The Guardian

• US says Chinese jets 'unsafely' intercepted surveillance planePentagon says P-3 Orion was buzzed over South China Sea, but defence ministry in Beijing says its fighters flew safelyTwo Chinese fighter jets buzzed a US navy surveillance plane over the South China Sea on Wednesday, with one coming within 180 metres (200 yards) of the American aircraft, according to US officials. The officials said initial reports showed that the US P-3 Orion surveillance plane was 150 miles (240km) south-east of Hong Kong in international airspace when the Chinese aircraft carried out the “unsafe” intercept. One Chinese aircraft flew in front of the American plane, restrict...
• British Airways: cyber attack 'unlikely' amid scramble to resume flights on SundayAirline wants to operate ‘near normal schedule’ at Gatwick and most services from Heathrow after crippling IT crash stranted thousands of passengersBritish Airways has said it is aiming to operate a “near normal schedule” at Gatwick and the “majority of services” from Heathrow on Sunday after a global IT crash crippled the airline.Thousands of passengers were left stranded after scores of planes were grounded by the major systems failure believed to have been caused by a power supply issue. Continue reading...

The Herald

• BA could face huge compensation bill over stranded passengersBritish Airways could be facing huge compensation costs after thousands of passengers were stranded by a global IT crash.
• Flights disrupted as British Airways suffers global IT crashBRITISH Airways was hit by a major IT system failure yesterday which caused disruption to the airline’s operations worldwide.

The Telegraph

• Chinese jets 'intercept US surveillance plane'�
• British Airways chaos: All flights cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick after global computer failure

Times Online

• Passengers face days of chaos and flight cancellations as British Airways melts down [Subscription]The chaos caused by a disastrous British Airways computer crash, which led to hundreds of thousands of passengers suffering cancellations and delays, will disrupt the rest of the bank holiday weekend.

Reuters News

• BA cancels flights from London as global IT outage causes chaosLONDON (Reuters) - British Airways cancelled all its flights from London's two biggest airports on Saturday after a global computer system failure caused confusion and chaos, with thousands of passengers queuing for hours and planes left stuck on runways.

Daily Record

• Flight chaos after British Airways 'worldwide system failure' cancels flights and leaves passengers stranded Hundreds of holidaymakers' flights have been grounded for hours as IT problems plague the airline.

Mail Online

• RAF Typhoon fighter jets are scrambled from Lossiemouth RAF Typhoon jets have been scrambled from the Lossiemouth base in Scotland, according to reports. An Airbus Voyager KC3 tanker was also scrambled from Brize Norton airbase.
• British Airways apologise to customers facing delays All BA flights from Heathrow and Gatwick have been cancelled for the rest of the day because of a 'major IT system failure' that is causing 'severe disruption worldwide'.
• Newark Airport evacuated after cops find pressure cooker Authorities evacuated Terminal A of Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey after police found a pressure cooker in a garbage can, authorities said.

The Mirror

• British Airways flight cancellations: Am I entitled to compensation and how do I claim it? Loads of holiday makers are stranded due to the IT system failings
• British Airways aims to resume most flights after IT crash but experts warn disruption could last DAYSThousands of passengers were left stranded after scores of planes were grounded by the major systems failure believed to have been caused by a power supply issue

This is Money

• BA: How to claim flight delay or cancellation compensation British Airways has cancelled all flights from London Heathrow and Gatwick until 6pm today after its computer system crashed worldwide.

London Evening Standard

• British Airways: Flights from Heathrow and Gatwick cancelled after airline's computer systems crashFlights leaving two major London airports have been cancelled after British Airways' (BA) computers shut down worldwide - causing chaos for holidaymakers.
• British Airways: Airline's global IT crash could cause disruption for 'several days', experts warnThe British Airways IT crash that has caused chaos for holidaymakers could cause disruption for several days, experts say.

Other Regional Press

• Southampton Airport announces new holiday destinationHOLIDAYMAKERS from Hampshire can now fly direct to holiday island famed for its sunshine and nightlife.
• Has the British Airways system failure left you stranded? British Airways has cancelled all flights from Gatwick and Heathrow as computer problems cause disruption worldwide.

C.N.N.

• British Airways says some service returning after IT outage, cancellationsBritish Airways canceled all Saturday flights from London's two biggest airports after a major IT failure disrupted operations worldwide, the airline said.

Aviation Industry

• BA CEO: Power supply issue caused IT outageA global IT outage across British Airways (BA) May 27 that severely disrupted the airline’s operations and led to widespread cancelations appears to have been caused by a power supply issue, BA CEO Alex Cruz said. read more

Other News Sources

• British Airways flight cancellations: What to do if your flight has been disrupted by global IT failure Thousands of holiday makers have been delayed due to the company's major IT shutdown
• Bank holiday weekend chaos for BAAirport chaos on one of the busiest holiday getaway weekends of the year as British Airways cancels all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick after a global IT system failure. Terminals are reporting “extreme congestion” while passengers have been told not to turn up. BA says there is no evidence it’s a cyber-attack.