![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/woman-collapses-in-heathrow-chaos-after-all-passport-e-gates-go-down/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1_PAY-Border-entrance-into-the-United-Kingdom-at-Heathrow-Terminal-2-England-London-UK.jpg&description=The scanners, operated by Border Force officials, briefly went down in Terminal 3 at the UK's largest airport this morning, leaving hundreds of passengers waiting in lengthy queues as they came off overnight flightsThe scanners - which are operated by Border Force officials - went down in Terminal 3 this morning A woman collapsed in a queue after all passport e-gates stopped working during chaotic scenes at Heathrow Airport this morning. The scanners - which are operated by Border Force officials - went down in Terminal 3 for about 10 minutes, leaving hundreds of passengers waiting in lengthy lines as they came off overnight flights. A spokesperson for the UK's largest airport said colleagues were on hand to help during the delay, and that the machines are now back up and running. Heathrow confirmed the woman fainted, but the cause is not currently known. It is understood she collapsed after the queue started moving, and had taken a long flight beforehand. Passengers stuck in the hold-up took to social media, sharing pictures from inside the crowded terminal. One person wrote: "The last thing someone needs after a 8 hour flight is what feels like an 8 hour winding queue at border control. "No idea why the 25+ e-gates aren't being used." A Heathrow Airport spokesperson replied to the tweet: "We appreciate that this must have been frustrating. "The Immigration process and operation of the e-gates is the responsibility of Border Force, so whilst we have logged your feedback internally and are monitoring the situation." And BBC journalist Michael Cowan posted: "Absolute chaos at Heathrow this morning - none of @UKBorder biometric scanners working - not one- thousands of people waiting off long overnight flights - woman collapsed in queue - horrendous." An airport spokesperson told the Mirror: "Earlier this morning there was an issue impacting the e-gates in T3, which are staffed and operated by Border Force. "Our teams worked closely with Border Force to find a solution){kind=link}
The scanners, operated by Border Force officials, briefly went down in Terminal 3 at the UK’s largest airport this morning, leaving hundreds of passengers waiting in lengthy queues as they came off overnight flights
A woman collapsed in a queue after all passport e-gates stopped working during chaotic scenes at Heathrow Airport this morning.
The scanners – which are operated by Border Force officials – went down in Terminal 3 for about 10 minutes, leaving hundreds of passengers waiting in lengthy lines as they came off overnight flights.
A spokesperson for the UK’s largest airport said colleagues were on hand to help during the delay, and that the machines are now back up and running.
Heathrow confirmed the woman fainted, but the cause is not currently known. It is understood she collapsed after the queue started moving, and had taken a long flight beforehand.