British Airways is working to fix a “technical issue,” according to a spokesperson for the airline on Monday, as reports emerged on social media of flight delays and IT issues with the airline.

LONDON (Reuters) -British Airways flights faced delays due to a technical issue affecting some of the airline's systems on Monday, which local media said had affected thousands of passengers at London's Heathrow Airport.

British Airways passengers were left stranded on the tarmac in multiple airports in the UK and internationally after a "technical issue" disrupted operations.