On Saturday there were significant problems with the baggage system in Terminal 2 of London Heathrow Airport. The consequences of this: A huge backlog of suitcases and other pieces of luggage. Many travelers had to take off without their paraphernalia.

Although the airport was able to get the failure under control again during the day, many passengers did not receive their suitcases on the conveyor belts or had to take off from Heathrow without their luggage. Those affected were informed that the subsequent delivery will take about two days.

According to Heathrow Airport, the problem from the weekend should not be related to the tense personnel situation. It is a technical defect that could be remedied. You are now working on the backlog. Most UK airports are suffering from acute staff shortages. Gatwick decided that the Number of daily flights is limited. A similar measure also existed the Dutch Airport Amsterdam-Schiphol famous.