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How busy is Gatwick?
Gatwick is London's second-busiest airport and the UK's second-busiest overall, handling tens of millions of passengers annually. Its high traffic volume means any disruption, such as a runway closure, quickly creates significant knock-on delays across many flights and impacts a large number of passengers trying to travel.
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