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    Gatwick Airport Remains Shut Down After Drones Flew Near Its Runway

    Passengers who had been expecting to land near London were instead flown to a range of cities, from Liverpool and Manchester in Britain to Paris and Amsterdam.
    by Bill Chappell Dec 20, 2018 2 minutes
    Passengers wait Thursday after Gatwick Airport was forced to shut down operations due to drones flown illegally over its airfield.

    Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET

    Flights in and out of Britain's Gatwick Airport remain suspended after drones were spotted flying over its airfield Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The cancellations triggered chaos for passengers as the effects rippled outward from the busy airport.

    In an update at 5 p.m. local time Thursday, the airport said its sole

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