Heathrow boss asked if he should keep his job after airport chaos
- Heathrow Airport reopened after a significant fire at an electrical substation in Hayes caused a power outage, shutting down operations for hours.
- British Airways reported significant flight delays affecting approximately 200,000 passengers, and all customers are expected to experience delays due to the closure.
- Thomas Woldbye, Heathrow's Chief Executive, expressed pride in the airport's response to the crisis but did not comment on calls for his resignation.
- Sir Gavin Williamson criticized Heathrow for the incident, calling it a 'colossal failure' and emphasizing the need for better resilience to avoid such disruptions.
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Heathrow another major chaos after fire and electricity fiasco: call for CEO's resignation, he's just 'proud'
“Ridiculous”, says The Daily Mail about the “fiasco” that caused London's Heathrow Airport to close almost all day on Friday. According to The Daily Telegraph, this is a “colossal failure” at the airport. This fierce criticism is in stark contrast to the response of Heathrow Board Chairman Thomas Woldbye. He tells the BBC that he is “proud” of how the airport has dealt with the problems.
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