Hundreds spend night at Stansted airport as snow and ice hit flights

Wintry weather affects Ryanair and EasyJet flights to and from Essex airport as some passengers wait eight hours to reclaim baggageHundreds of people were forced to spend the night at Stansted airport as wintry conditions hit, causing dozens of flights to be cancelled or delayed.Snow and ice affected Ryanair and EasyJet flights to and from the airport, which primarily serves London and the surrounding areas to the north of the capital, forcing many to spend hours waiting in the terminal.Stansted