Heathrow passengers facing delays after strong winds

Airline passengers are facing delays at Heathrow Airport after air traffic control imposed restrictions on how many planes can land or take-off.

A Heathrow spokesperson said "strong wind is forecast today" and there "may be minor changes" to flight schedules.

Heathrow declined to say how many journeys will be affected but said passengers should check with airlines.

British Airways confirmed that it has made "some adjustments to our short-haul schedule".

There are normally about 175 short-haul BA flights that land at Heathrow a day.

Travellers took to X, previously Twitter, to vent their frustration with some concerned that they will miss connecting flights to other destinations. Some are reportedly facing hours of delays.

BA said: "We've contacted affected customers to apologise and offer them rebooking options or a full refund."

A spokesperson for Heathrow, said: "We want to reassure passengers that our colleagues are working in close collaboration with our airline and air traffic control partners to get them safely on their journeys as quickly as possible.

"We encourage passengers to check with their airline for the latest information."