Water supply failure leaves Gatwick without working toilets
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A water supply failure at Gatwick Airport has caused a lack of running water, leaving passengers without working toilets and preventing bars and restaurants from serving drinks. Passengers reported being unable to get hot drinks, wash hands, or fill water bottles. The incident highlights infrastructure vulnerabilities at major transport hubs, affecting traveler experience and airport operations.
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Loss of sales from bars and restaurants unable to serve drinks
A water supply failure at Gatwick has left passengers without access to working toilets or bars and restaurants.
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Passengers were unable to get hot drinks, wash their hands or fill up water bottles at the airport in Sussex.
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Loaded language removed<p>Airport’s bars and restaurants also unable to serve drinks to passengers because of lack of running water</p><p>A water supply failure at Gatwick has left passengers without access to working toilets or bars and restaurants.</p><p>Passengers posted online that they were unable to get hot drinks, wash their hands or fill up water bottles at the airport in Sussex.</p> <a…
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Passengers were unable to get hot drinks, wash their hands or fill up water bottles at the airport in Sussex.
The GuardianA water supply failure at Gatwick has left passengers without access to working toilets or bars and restaurants.
The GuardianAirport's bars and restaurants are unable to serve drinks to passengers because of lack of running water.
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