Pictures show HUNDREDS stranded at Stansted Airport amid 'power surge'

Floods of passengers stranded at Stansted Airport due to power surge (Image: @northbanksyafc) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald.

Pictures have shown inside Stansted Airport with hundreds of passengers stranded due to a "power surge". Holidaygoers have been pictured across social media queuing for security and baggage with huge crowds forming. The airport has confirmed the issue was caused by a "power surge".

A spokesperson for Stansted Airport said : “Due to an earlier power surge that has affected the airport and local area, a number of airport systems were temporarily impacted. Floods of passengers stranded at Stansted Airport due to power surge (Image: @northbanksyafc) “While most systems are now back in operation, some remain affected and not operating to full capacity, including security and baggage systems.

“Teams are working hard to restore all services and support passengers on their journeys through the airport.” Pictured were shared online by X user @northbanksyafc who shared pictures from inside the airport showing hundreds of people queuing ahead of their trip away. He called the situation a "total systemic collapse" and said his luggage had been lost by Ryanair.

Their flight to Prague was delayed and they said no one on their flight had their luggage when they touched down.