Yesterday, people got stuck in the i360 for an hour and a half

On Friday 24^th February at 15:30, 127 passengers onboard the British Airways i360 got stuck for an hour and half.

Sources state the break down was caused by electric cable wires snapping, meaning that the attraction will not re-open until at least Monday 27^th February.

Visitors onboard were provided with drinks and a treated to a ‘pop-up’ toilet.

@JummersUK on Twitter said:

We've gone up the i360 of Brighton. It's stuck. We've been up here like an extra half hour. they're setting up toilets in this public room

— Jummers (@Jummers_) February 24, 2017

Images have also emerged of a ‘disgruntled team’ and children being stuck on the pod.

@brightonargus disgruntled team on a night out! Stuck on the i360! pic.twitter.com/8isZA77IXs

— Himawari ✨. KittyGirl 🌈 (@Himawari_K17) February 24, 2017

And even showing a member of staff reading from the manual:

Been stuck half way down the i360 for over 20 mins. Barman reading the manual! pic.twitter.com/GsUDFZOIkf

— Kristina Lloyd (@kristina_lloyd) February 24, 2017

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A spokesman confirmed the pod experienced a “temporary stoppage” and said flights were suspended for the rest of the day.

Overall, sources state that the experience was stressful but well managed by members of the team onboard and they are working on getting the pod up and running as soon as possible.

This follows after months of stoppages, from generator failures causing the i360 to shut for a week, to electricity shortages.

Speaking to Juiced, the i360 has this to respond:

“The safety and security of our guests is our number one priority and we have evacuation procedures in place.

“These procedures have been developed in consultation with, and approved by, the emergency services.

“Investigations have revealed that a damaged data cable caused the temporary stoppage this afternoon.

“A back-up data cable came into operation and enabled the pod to return to the ground, where passengers disembarked.

“During the stoppage, customers were cared for by the in-pod crew and offered complimentary drinks from the on-board Sky Bar.

“British Airways i360 will close on Saturday 25 and Sunday February 26 while the cable is replaced.

“We are contacting all customers who have booked tickets for this weekend and offering them alternative flights or refunds.

“We would like to thank our customers for their patience and apologise for any inconvenience caused.”