UK airspace 'network-wide failure' fixed - but effects could last DAYS
Thousands of flights were cancelled in the UK due to a network-wide airspace failure caused by technical issues, with the effects expected to last for days.
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Posted 8/28/2023, 11:16:04 AM
thesun.co.uk
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Thousands of travelers faced flight delays and cancellations as the United Kingdom's air traffic control system experienced technical problems, resulting in restrictions on the flow of aircraft in and out of the country.
Flights in and out of Britain were temporarily grounded due to a technical glitch, affecting approximately 1 million people and reflecting vulnerabilities in the country's air transport industry.
Hundreds of UK flights have been disrupted due to a technical glitch, which may take days to fix, causing chaos for passengers during the busy summer travel period.
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The British government is working with airlines to help stranded passengers after an air traffic control glitch caused widespread flight cancellations that are expected to continue for days.
The air traffic control glitch in Britain that caused flight cancellations and delays has been fixed and will not happen again, according to the head of NATS, the country's air traffic control provider.
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United Airlines delayed more than 300 flights due to an equipment outage, but has since fixed the issue and flights have resumed, although there are still lingering delays.
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An air traffic meltdown in Britain, which resulted in thousands of cancelled flights, was caused by a "one in 15 million" event involving a flight plan with two identically named markers, according to the CEO of traffic control provider NATS.