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UK air traffic control glitch disrupts hundreds of flights

A reported technical issue in the UK’s air traffic control system disrupted hundreds of flights at major airports, according to Al Jazeera.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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Hundreds of flights in the UK were disrupted on 8 September after a technical issue affected the country’s air traffic control system, Al Jazeera reported.

The disruption affected major airports, although the available information does not identify which airports were involved or specify the precise number of flights.

The source did not say whether flights were delayed, cancelled or affected in another way. It also provided no details on the duration of the disruption or the specific cause of the technical issue.

It remains unclear whether normal air traffic operations have resumed. Al Jazeera’s report was the source of the account, with no further details available in the source material.

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