London's Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest travel hubs, has been forced to close for an entire day following a fire at a nearby electrical substation.
The blaze caused a major power outage, leading to the cancellation of all flights until at least midnight on Friday. Officials warn that disruptions could continue in the coming days as power is restored. Heathrow typically handles around 1,300 flights daily, meaning thousands of passengers are affected.
Authorities are working to assess the full impact and restore normal operations as soon as possible.
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Yet another reminder that we need to invest in resilient infrastructure and a clean energy grid instead of constantly reacting to crises.
This is exactly what happens when you have a government-controlled monopoly running essential infrastructure. If Heathrow were privately owned and competing with other airports, they'd have way more incentive to invest in backup power systems and fire prevention measures. Instead, we're stuck with a single point of failure that disrupts thousands of travelers' plans. Bureaucrats will probably just shrug and tell people to be patient while they "assess the impact." Meanwhile, private businesses lose money, and ordinary people suffer delays for something that should've been preventable. Yet another example of why government should get out of the way and let the market handle things more efficiently.
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Heathrow Airport to Be Closed All Day After Nearby Fire
One of the world’s busiest airports cancelled all arrivals and departures until 11:59 p.m. Friday after a fire nearby disrupted power. The airport serves about 1,300 flights a day.
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