London's Heathrow halts flights after sightings of a drone
Airport halted after sightings of flying drone near Britain’s busiest air hub
A British Airways aircraft takes off from Heathrow Airport in west London, Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS
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“We are responding to a drone sighting at Heathrow,” the airport said. “As a precautionary measure, we have stopped departures while we investigate. We apologize to passengers for any inconvenience this may cause.”
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