British Airways flights scheduled for departure from US delayed over technical subject

A number of flights for British Airways scheduled to depart from america to London have been delayed on Tuesday following a technical subject. 

The airline mentioned in an announcement that it has resolved a difficulty that affected some long-haul flight planning methods in a single day, inflicting delays within the schedule. 

“We’re sorry for the disruption prompted to our clients’ journey plans,” it mentioned. 

The airline mentioned the issue was not a security subject, and short-haul flights and flights that already departed weren’t affected.

The Guardian reported that delays occurred in a number of cities, together with New York, Miami and Denver. 

NPR reported that 14 flights from John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport in New York Metropolis have been delayed, and three flights have been delayed from each Miami and Los Angeles. 

The delays additionally seem to have affected some flights originating exterior the U.S., as British mannequin and actress Elizabeth Hurley tweeted that she was stranded at an airport in Antigua after her flight was delayed 20 hours. 

BBC reported that the problem additionally affected flights departing from Canada and Mexico. 

This story was up to date at 3:16 p.m.