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Old March 28th 08, 02:34 PM posted to uk.transport.air,uk.transport.london,rec.travel.air
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Default T5 tech failure causes Heathrow chaos - CNN

T5 tech failure causes Heathrow chaos - CNN

Great series of video/sound bytes about the chaos at Heathrow T5.

Story Highlights

* Heathrow Airport's $8.6 billion new Terminal 5 finally opens to
public

* Delays over luggage delivery, protests overshadow the terminal's
opening

* Sole user British Airways says passengers can only check in hand
luggage

* The new building took more than 15 years to complete following
protests

Talk about a group of ****ed of passengers.

Also includes the protests against the proposed Third Runway.

Enjoy!!

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/eu.../heathrow.t5/#

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