2 arrested trying to get onto Heathrow runway

The operator of Britain's major airports says that two people have been arrested for attempting to gain access to Heathrow Airport's airfield.

British airports operator BAA says the two people were arrested after attempting to get onto the runway Wednesday morning. Their names were not released.

The airport's southern runway was shut down for 14 minutes for safety reasons.

The airport says it was a "misguided" attempt to disrupt airport operations and people's travel plans.