A power surge at London Stansted Airport on October 25, 2026, delayed 250 flights and canceled six. Terminal operations were disrupted, causing long passenger queues.
A power surge at London Stansted on October 25 delayed about 250 flights and cancelled six, disrupting security and baggage systems. Rail service issues earlier in the weekend added to travel challenges.
On October 26, more than 868 flights were delayed and 39 cancelled across US airports. Northeastern airports were hardest hit by these disruptions, linked to a Verizon fiber outage.