British Airways has apologised after passengers were left facing huge delays following an IT glitch at its check-in desks.
The airline has said its IT teams are “working to resolve the issue”, but said some flights had been cancelled yesterday “due to an operational issue”.
The delays affected airports around the world, with passengers reporting problems at several airports in the US and Canada due to the issues.
In particular people flying from San Francisco, Washington DC and Atlanta reported long delays on social media, the BBC reported. Twitter users took to the social media site to vent their frustration.
Huge computer issue affecting #BritishAirways across USA. Friend at #Dulles tells me pilots by gate but passengers still trying to check in!
— John Bevir (@john_bevir) September 6, 2016
Dear @British_Airways , our pilot ( 2953) says he's trying to phone you in London but you won't answer. Could you pick up the phone please?
— Susan Stewart (@Scotto_Voce) September 6, 2016