UK commuters are facing a long day of delays. On one hand, British Airways (BA) has been delayed by IT glitches and on the other, fire on the railway lines have led to the suspension of London Victoria trains.

Long queues of holidaymakers made it a point to post their complaints on social media about app crashes and inability to check-in while stuck at the airport. A number of flights departing from Heathrow, Gatwick and London City have been affected. More than 200 flights have been delayed across UK; 81 flights have been cancelled in Heathrow while BA cancelled 10 Gatwick flights.

British Airways' spokesperson has clarified that the glitch has not affected flights globally and they have professionals "working as quickly as possible to resolve a systems issue." BA has switched to manual check-in at the airport for the time being.

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British Airways' new Airbus A380 arrives at a hanger after landing at Heathrow airport in London. REUTERS/Paul Hackett/File Photo

Passengers are being urged to check the British Airways website regarding their flight status.

We are experiencing some systems problems this morning which are affecting check-in and flight departures. Please check https://t.co/2Ty8CEO0Dq and manage my booking for the latest flight information and allow extra time at the airport. Kevin B

— British Airways (@British_Airways) August 7, 2019

British Airways has had to make alternative arrangements for customers who are being forced to fly the next day.

Fires on the tracks at Battersea Park also set back train commute this morning. Southern and Gatwick Express trains were unable to run to and from London Victoria. Southern Rail UK tweeted about the impending days on the Victoria-Clapham route due to the fire.

⚠️ #SNUpdates - Services are now running to and from London Victoria, however delays are still expected whilst full service resumes this morning.

Full details, including service updates, ticket acceptance, travel advice and live departures ℹ️🎫👇https://t.co/nUnTK53BEF

— Southern (@SouthernRailUK) August 7, 2019

Though the fire department had acted swiftly and put out the flames by 8 am, the temporary halt in services has caused massive residual delays. National Rail spokesperson in their statement has said: "We expect disruptions for the rest of the day that will affect a lot of people due to it happening before rush hour."

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