silly old England
closing an entire set of buildings when one has caught fire and has now been extinguished reminds me how backward England is. It's the same when something catches fire and the fire brigade think there may be gas cylinders involved. Suddenly whatever major railway line/motorway is next to the building is closed throwing tens of thousands of travellers into turmail. Same when a nasty accident occurs on a motorway, the police close it for ten hours or more. madness!
Still, the airlines affected could have done some simple things. How hard would it be to send a staffer with a truck to Tesco's and bought a heapload of fruit, sticky buns, microwave meals for kids, yoghurts and napkins. Might not have been brilliant in terms of choice and dietary needs etc, but better than nothing! And if most passengers heeded the warning and ate before..
Or, at checkin give passengers a £20 voucher and advise them to eat in the terminal before boarding.
G