A sudden and dramatic power failure has thrown Manchester Airport into complete disarray this morning, causing widespread cancellations, significant delays, and the partial evacuation of two terminals.
The major electrical incident, which struck Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, has crippled key systems, leaving passengers stranded in lengthy queues and facing major uncertainty about their travel plans. The outage has severely impacted baggage handling, check-in desks, and security processing.
Scene of Chaos and Confusion
Eyewitnesses at the airport described scenes of chaos and confusion as the power cut took hold. Passengers reported being stuck on planes on the tarmac and others were evacuated from the building entirely as systems failed.
One frustrated traveller took to social media, stating: "Absolute chaos at Manchester Airport T1. Power outage meaning no bags can be checked in. Queues for days. No communication." Another added, "Massive power cut at Manchester Airport. All systems down. We've been kicked off the plane."
Airport Officials Respond
In an official statement, a spokesperson for Manchester Airport acknowledged the critical incident: "We are aware of a power cut in the immigration hall and the effect this is having on all systems. Engineers are on-site working to rectify this. We will update further when we know more."
The airport has advised all passengers travelling from Terminals 1 and 2 to contact their airlines for the very latest information on their flight status before heading to the airport, warning of ongoing disruption throughout the day.
This incident is causing a domino effect of delays and cancellations expected to last for many hours, affecting thousands of passengers on a busy travel day.
