Dozens of flights to and from Heathrow and Gatwick had been cancelled due to bad weather and air traffic control restrictions plunging the two major airports into chaos.
Thousands of travellers were left fuming after flight cancellations at Heathrow and Gatwick airport today sparked travel chaos.
EasyJet had cancelled 32 flights at London Gatwick while British Airways reportedly also cancelled 32 flights from London Heathrow.
A message sent to passengers from EasyJet read: " We’re sorry that your flight has been cancelled. This is due to air traffic control restrictions.
"The disruption to your flight is outside of our control and is considered to be an extraordinary circumstance."
A furious holiday maker raged on social media as their flight was cancelled last minute.
They said: "EasyJet is the worst service ever!!! Cancelled my flight, won’t book me another hotel lol then says they can’t book me another hotel because the ones they use are sold out.”
Flights to and from Budapest, Lanzarote and Venice have reportedly been cancelled.
British Airways also cancelled two-round trips to Rome and services to Barcelona, Naples and Larnaca, in Cyprus were also affected.
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