Drone Sightings Halt Flights At London's Gatwick Airport
CHICAGO (CBS)--Gatwick Airport is closed after drones were spotted near the airfield.
The airport shut down Wednesday around 3:30 p.m. (Chicago time) when two drones were seen flying in the airspace.
It reopened a few hours later, only to close again after 45 minutes when more drones were seen.
Flights are being diverted to other airports.
At least 10,000 passengers have been impacted.
Police are searching for the drone operators, according to a post from Sussex Police on Twitter.
