Passenger hopes Heathrow learns from airport closure disrupt
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Passenger hopes Heathrow learns from airport closure disrupt
Akhil Vyas, a passenger caught up in Friday’s Heathrow Airport closure, recalled the moment he learned his flight to Dubai for a family holiday was cancelled.
He said that he hopes that Heathrow will learn from the incident and create a contingency plan to prevent future disruptions.
Report by Covellm.
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