Arrests made After Drones Flew Too close To London Airport

British authorities have arrested a married couple on suspicion of causing chaos with a drone at Gatwick Airport, forcing hundreds of planes to be grounded or diverted and delaying tens of thousands of holiday travelers.

The couple are suspected of disrupting civil aviation services and endangering people or operations — offenses that carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, according to the police. They have not been formally charged and are still in custody, but the police did not release further details.

Official said, the drone sightings had forced the cancellation or diversion of more than 1,000 flights over three days, affecting some 140,000 people. On Saturday, Gatwick warned passengers to expect still more delays and cancellations and to check their flight status before going to the airport.