British Airways is working to fix a “technical issue,” according to a spokesperson for the airline on Monday, as reports emerged on social media of flight delays and IT issues with the airline.

British Airways flights faced delays due to a technical issue affecting some of the airline's systems on Monday, which local media said had affected thousands of passengers at London's Heathrow Airport.

British Airways flights have been grounded in an IT outage, according to reports. Passengers said on X that they were held on planes unable to depart and others said they faced problems with the airline’s website. It is understood that there is a technical issue affecting Heathrow Airport.

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