British airline passengers divert due to global IT issues on English Channel
After numerous flight disruptions due to global computer issues, many travelers in Britain are switching to connections at the English Channel. The Port of Dover urges people to make a reservation in advance. "We are observing hundreds of stranded flight passengers arriving at the port," the statement from the Port of Dover on the English Channel read. In the morning, there were reports of long waiting times on the main ferry route from Britain to France.
The administration of Kent County warned against traveling to the port or the Eurotunnel without a reservation. "Both the ferries from Dover and the shuttle are not taking on unregistered passengers today. Please book in advance before you come to the port," the statement read on X.
The harbor manager, Doug Bannister, called on stranded passengers nonetheless to come to Dover. "We have capacity," he told the British Press Association. In case of emergencies, people should still buy a ticket and download it on the go.
Due to global IT problems, numerous flights were canceled at several airports in Britain on Friday. Many holidaymakers were unable to start their trips as planned.
- Passengers stranded due to IT-issues at British airports might consider altering their route, utilizing the ferry service from Dover to France instead, which has been experiencing significant waiting times recently.
- The brachial artery pulse test was performed on some airplane passengers who had been waiting for hours due to IT-related delays at British airports, to assess their physical well-being during the prolonged waiting times.
- Upon arriving at the Port of Dover, some Great Britain-bound airplane passengers experienced additional inconvenience, as they faced issues with reserving slots on the brachial artery ultrasound examination, which is commonly required for certain medical conditions, due to the surge of passengers and IT complications.
