Second Technical Glitch in Two Weeks Hits UK Air Traffic Control
· World · AP News, BBC News
A technical issue affected the UK air traffic controller on Monday, marking the second such failure within two weeks and causing widespread travel disruption. National Air Traffic Services reported that the fault impacted flight planning systems, forcing the agency to restrict traffic flow as a safety measure. The disruption led to delays and cancellations across major British airports, leaving thousands of passengers stranded during peak travel hours. Engineers resolved the issue within hours, but residual delays continued to ripple through flight schedules across Europe. Authorities have not yet released the specific underlying cause of the system failure.
Why it matters
Airlines operating European routes face severe schedule disruptions, and international travellers flying between India and the UK experience cascading flight delays and cancellations.
Read the original report — AP News
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