Gatwick Airport forced to close gate for six hours due to swarm of bees

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A swarm of bees forced a gate at London Gatwick Airport to close for six hours as beekeepers panicked to remove them from crucial electrical equipment.The infestation occupied departure gate 176R yesterday, prompting a six-hour operation by Reigate Beekeepers Association to safely remove the insects.Despite the gate being temporarily unavailable, passengers experienced no disruption to their travel plans as no aircraft were scheduled to use that particular gate during the removal process.Neighbouring gates also continued operating normally throughout the incident.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Gerry James from the Reigate Beekeepers Association described his delight at receiving the call-out, telling the BBC he was "like a little child in a sweet shop".The beekeeper found the experience "very exciting", even though his association responds to similar incidents at the airport's runway approximately four to five times annually.Mr James acknowledged the pressure involved in such...

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