Huge queues at Manchester Airport as power cut leaves thousands facing cancellations

Huge queues formed in Manchester Airport as it was affected by a "major" power cut in the area on Sunday, 23 June. In a statement, the airport said the issue caused "widespread disruption" and a significant number of flights, particularly from Terminals 1 and 2, were expected to be delayed or cancelled. Power was later restored and travellers were advised to contact their airlines before going to the airport as a number of flights were still likely to be cancelled. Manchester Airport said staff were working to get passengers already at the airport onto flights as soon as possible and apologised for the inconvenience. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@independent Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/the.independent/ X (Twitter) / https://twitter.com/Independent Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations