Sky Sports legend slams Heathrow and British Airways after UK travel chaos as he’s left sitting on plane for NINE hours

F1 hero Martin Brundle has torn into Heathrow and British Airways after getting caught up in this week’s UK travel chaos. An air traffic control glitch saw nearly 2,000 flights cancelled on Tuesday, and hundreds more have been axed today. Martin Brundle has lashed out at Heathrow and British Airways Credit: Getty Brundle is known for his F1 grid walks Credit: Getty Brundle was left stranded on a stationary BA plane at Heathrow for NINE HOURS without food. The much-loved Sky Sports pundit and grid walk expert vented his anger in a scathing social media post. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! He wrote on X: “Great work BA and Heathrow. Nine hours and counting sitting on a plane which has travelled nowhere. “At a remote parking bay, no food throughout, and mother/baby and a person with a medical condition desperate to get off. As is everyone else. “Toilets no longer available as blocked. No sign of steps or buses. And that’s before the wait for luggage. “Pathetic and dangerous lack of corporate contingency and responsibility.” Brundle was at Monza to watch Kimi Antonelli take another step towards the world title on Sunday. The Mercedes star, 20, won from a staggering 19th on the grid after taking a power unit penalty. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Thousands of UK flights have been cancelled this week Credit: Doug Seeburg And he is now 66 points clear of team-mate George Russell with 10 races to go. Brundle and Co are due to land in Spain, where F1 stars will do battle at the Madring this weekend. Comment now