A power surge at Stansted Airport disrupted security and baggage systems, causing long queues, delays and stranded passengers while officials worked to restore services.

An airport spokesperson said teams are actively restoring all systems and supporting travelers as the situation progresses.

By the evening, most systems were back to operation, though some remain partially functional, continuing to slow some operations.

The report did not provide flight numbers or casualty information in connection with the disruption.

At Prague Airport, affected passengers arrived without luggage and were informed that some bags would be delivered on the next flight, with Ryanair subsequently notifying customers.

Ryanair FR1013 from Stansted to Prague had passengers unload bags for manual loading, but not all bags accompanied the flight.

Ryanair FR1013 to Prague departed about an hour late, and all luggage did not accompany the passengers.

Flight-tracking data indicated around 250 delays and six cancellations on the day of the incident.

Passenger Jill Stakem described poor communication, limited seating and water for those waiting in corridors after the tram system failed for over 90 minutes.

The disruption followed broader travel chaos from Storm Boelo, exacerbating weekend disruptions to Britain’s rail network.

Earlier in the weekend, Storm Boelo caused rail line cancellations and reduced Stansted Express services.

The article notes prior incidents, including a corridor blockage last month tied to shuttle disruptions for arriving passengers.