UK air traffic control problem strands hundreds of thousands of passengers
At least 600 flights cancelled as airlines call for overhaul of ATC system after third incident in just over three years
TL;DR
- Hundreds of thousands of air passengers faced flight delays and cancellations due to a technical glitch at UK air traffic control (Nats).
- At least 600 flights were cancelled, affecting major airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, and Birmingham.
- This is the third large-scale stoppage caused by Nats' systems in just over three years, leading airlines to renew calls for an overhaul.
- Nats reported a fix for the technical issue after nearly four hours, but acknowledged ongoing recovery and disruption.
- Airlines like Ryanair and British Airways expressed strong criticism, with Ryanair calling for the resignation of Nats' chief executive.