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UK air traffic control glitch causes over 600 canceled flights, monitor says
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A technical issue in Britain's National Air Traffic Services disrupted travel, causing over 1,000 flight cancellations and widespread delays across 15 UK airports and beyond.
- The problem was resolved in the evening, but airlines and airports faced a significant backlog, with passengers stranded on runways and in terminals for hours.
- Major airports including London Heathrow suspended arrivals for the night, while airlines like British Airways and Ryanair canceled numerous flights, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.
- Passengers reported long delays on planes, poor communication from airlines, and chaotic baggage claim experiences, leading to frustration and complaints on social media.
- The disruption also impacted flights across Europe, with budget airline EasyJet reporting delays and cancellations due to the air traffic control system failure.
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