After a fire at Stansted Airport, many passengers are still facing long queues and the possibility of delayed flights.
Part of the airport had to be closed off due to the fire which was reported at around 3.30am today in their escape lounge.
The incident caused security delays and some passengers to miss their flights.
As a health and safety precaution passengers were stopped from going through security and it was temporarily closed.
Many passengers still appear to be delayed after the incident and even some reports of passengers being left behind due to the evacuation.
There now appears to still be a long wait holiday-goers trying to speak with customer service to reschedule their flights.
Aside from delays at the airport itself, train services heading to the airport were cancelled due to a signalling fault.
Stansted Airport released a further statement on the X page at 12.20pm, which said: "As a result of the fire earlier today in our escape lounge, some flights are still subject to delays so passengers are advised to check the status of their flights with their airline and allow extra time for their journeys if necessary.
"The escape lounge remains closed, and we are contacting customers directly who had bookings for today and tomorrow.
"We again thank all our passengers for their patience and understanding today."
Alvaro Iturmendi, travel insurance expert at Confused.com said:“Following the disruption at Stansted Airport earlier today, passengers should check their flight status with their airline and allow extra time to get through security as queues are currently much longer than usual.
"Even though the fire was contained quickly, incidents like this can still trigger significant knock-on effects and delays when they affect key areas of the airport.
“Airlines generally have a duty of care if you miss a flight or connection, but as this disruption was caused by the airport, standard air passenger rights might not apply and additional compensation may not be available.
“If you’ve prepaid for accommodation or activities you can’t use, it’s worth checking with your travel insurer or credit card provider as these costs might be covered.
“In situations like this, try not to panic.
"Keep an eye on your airline’s website or social channels, allow extra time at the airport, and use our flight disruption guide for advice on your rights and possible next steps.”
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