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UK Air Traffic Control Failure Grounds Thousands of Flights

The week ending September 9, 2026 · #11 story of that period · 27 articles from 19 sources · viewed 2 times

UK Air Traffic Control Failure Grounds Thousands of Flights

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A technical failure in NATS, Britain's air traffic control system, caused over 2,000 flight cancellations at UK airports including Heathrow and Gatwick. Airlines demanded the resignation of NATS chief executive Martin Rolfe, who was summoned to meet with the Transport Secretary.

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