Travel chaos erupts across Britain as thousands of flights delayed or cancelled amid extreme weather

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Thunderstorms across Britain following days of extreme heat have caused air travel chaos, with more than 1,000 flights either grounded or delayed this weekend.Overnight air traffic restrictions forced airports to limit departures and arrivals, stranding thousands of holidaymakers at terminals across the country.FlightRadar data revealed Gatwick bore the brunt with 391 delayed services and 31 cancellations, while Heathrow saw 383 flights held up and 98 scrapped entirely.Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford and London City airports also experienced substantial disruption as aircraft were forced to navigate around severe weather.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The chaos followed torrential downpours and lightning strikes after temperatures shattered June records on three consecutive days.Travellers caught up in the disruption voiced frustration at the handling of the situation by airlines, such as Ruaidhri Morris, 24, who faced a seven-hour wait at Verona airport in Italy for his EasyJet flight...

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