@thetruism · Updated 9d ago
Further flight delays and cancellations are expected as airlines work through the backlog
Hundreds of thousands of passengers face flight delays and cancellations across the United Kingdom due to a major technical issue with air traffic control systems.
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Further flight delays and cancellations are expected
- 9d agoFlight disruptions entered a second day as the UK transport secretary summoned the head of NATS.
- 9d agoFlight cancellations exceeded 1,300 as the head of Nats prepared to meet with the UK transport secretary.
- 9d agoMore than 1,000 flights were cancelled as major disruption continued at UK airports following the air traffic control failure.
- 9d agoAustralian travelers are among those stranded overnight at Heathrow airport following the UK air traffic control failure.
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- Sep 9 · 7:50 AM
Flight disruptions entered a second day as the UK transport secretary summoned the head of NATS.
- Sep 9 · 6:50 AM
Flight cancellations exceeded 1,300 as the head of Nats prepared to meet with the UK transport secretary.
- Sep 9 · 6:32 AM
More than 1,000 flights were cancelled as major disruption continued at UK airports following the air traffic control failure.
- Sep 8 · 11:54 PM
Australian travelers are among those stranded overnight at Heathrow airport following the UK air traffic control failure.
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- How long will it take to fully clear the backlog of delayed flights and passengers?
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- Sep 9 · 7:50 AM
Flight disruptions entered a second day as the UK transport secretary summoned the head of NATS.
- Sep 9 · 6:50 AM
Flight cancellations exceeded 1,300 as the head of Nats prepared to meet with the UK transport secretary.
- Sep 9 · 6:32 AM
More than 1,000 flights were cancelled as major disruption continued at UK airports following the air traffic control failure.
- Sep 8 · 11:54 PM
Australian travelers are among those stranded overnight at Heathrow airport following the UK air traffic control failure.
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