Call for an instant quote 0345 90 80 161
Open Mon to Fri 09:00 - 17:30 | Sat 09:00 - 16:00 (GMT)
11 May 2017 08:16
Stansted Airport encountered security scanner issues on Tuesday
Holidaymakers faced long queues and delays at Stansted Airport on Tuesday (May 9), due to a fault with the site's security scanners.
The airport has apologised after some passengers ended up missing their flights.
Problems first effected the site's X-ray machines at around 4.30am and they weren't resolved until 8.15am.
Many people took to social media channels to express their dismay at the situation, posting photos of large crowds.
A Twitter user named Kate-Elizabeth said: "Missed flight so now in another huge queue with loads of others trying to get another one."
And she added that she was "quite honestly doing my best not to cry this morning".
Meagan Tetro, who was also in the terminal building at the time, tweeted: "Hundreds stranded at Stansted Airport due to their system failing. All missed flights and now stuck queuing."
Covering unexpected costs
Travel delays can impact even the most organised of passengers.
But trusted travel insurance can provide financial support to people if they encounter transport issues during their journeys around the world. It can also cover things like medical costs and even lost luggage.
Stansted response
A spokeswoman from Stansted apologised for the inconvenience which passengers faced on Tuesday morning, highlighting that things have now returned to normal.
She said: " Due to a technical issue earlier this morning with a number of X-ray machines in the main security area, throughput capacity was reduced, taking extra time to process passengers. Engineers rectified the issue and additional measures were put in place to minimise the impact to passengers and assist them with their onward journey."
At present, the airport is the fourth busiest in the UK, with 67,000 passengers typically passing through its doors each day.
With Ryanair among the airlines impacted by the disruption, a spokesman from the company said: "While we regret any inconvenience caused by this power failure at London Stansted Airport, Ryanair is not responsible for airport security delays."
25 April 2018
Hospitals are failing to notice that more than a third of dementia patients suffer from the condition, a new study has found.
[more...]
21 April 2018
Heart attack patients should be prescribed exercise to reduce their risk of death, researchers suggest.
19 April 2018
A self-injected smart drug may be the key to easing and preventing pain for migraine sufferers.
17 April 2018
Simple brain-training exercises carried out at home have been shown to reduce emotional stress in female breast cancer survivors, it's recently been revealed.
13 April 2018
Drinkers who consume more alcohol than UK guidelines suggest could be cutting years off their lives, according to new research.
12 April 2018
A recent study has revealed that people who sustain brain injuries are at an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.
11 April 2018
Scientists have announced their latest breakthrough in the battle against Alzheimer's disease, after neutralising a high-risk gene in a human brain cell for the first time.
07 April 2018
The Philippines is set to shut its most famous holiday island of Boracay for six months, after the President described it as a "cesspool".
05 April 2018
Taxes on soft drinks, alcohol and tobacco - nicknamed "sin taxes" - could be a powerful step towards combating rising rates of chronic diseases worldwide, research has suggested.
New "one-stop shops" to speed up cancer diagnosis are being trialled across the country for the first time.
30 March 2018
Doctors should tell patients that e-cigarettes are less harmful than smoking but not without risk, according to new national guidance.
29 March 2018
Young people suffering from mental health problems are finding it hard to get the support they need, a survey has revealed.