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Heathrow’s closure today will impact at least 1,351 flights in and out of the airport, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24. But the travel disruption isn’t just in the air.

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Heathrow said a shortage of ground handlers is “the constraint on Heathrow’s capacity” as airlines struggle to replace staff let go due to the pandemic.

Airport officials say Heathrow will be closed until at least 11.59pm, impacting up to 290,000 people, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company.