Gatwick Airport handling fault grounds 3,000 bags

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Thousands of passengers jetted off from Gatwick Airport without their luggage following a baggage handling fault.

About 3,000 bags did not make it on to the correct aircraft on Sunday because of a problem with the automated sorting system at the North Terminal.

The airport said extra staff sorted the baggage manually and any items not loaded in time were put on the next available flights.
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