"Many Photos" - Gatwick Airport chaos as passengers forced to wait ‘FOUR HOURS’ for luggage in summer getaway mayhem

HUNDREDS of holidaymakers travelling through Gatwick airport were left stranded for hours after the baggage system failed. 

The fault forced weary passengers from ten flights to wait for their luggage into the early hours of this morning after the handlers reportedly struggled with demand.  

Hundreds of passengers had to stand for hours as they waited for their baggage

Holidaymakers were forced to sit on the floor

Travellers in the north and south terminals were said to have been left waiting for four hours.

It is understood the problem began last night and lasted into the early hours. 

Some passengers claimed they were given with no water and little information.  

Do you want the honest answer … only taken longer to wait for bags than to fly home. @TUIUKcares @TUIUK @Gatwick_Airport all pointing the finger at each other, no one taking responsibility! pic.twitter.com/fON0aoaUHo

— Hannah Alder (@hanni_alder) July 20, 2019

Not only a delay for my flight but now a delay for baggae reclaim absolute joke and embarrassing @Gatwick_Airport

— sydney (@sydneyollin) July 20, 2019

This came after thousands of British Airways passengers were left waiting at Heathrow for several hours on Thursday because of a fault in the baggage system. 

Sun Online has contacted Gatwick Airport for a comment.

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Meanwhile Ryanair passengers were warned they could be hit by delays and disruption in the wake of proposed strikes at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted later this month.

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