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UK air traffic control failure causes widespread flight cancellations and delays

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A significant air traffic control issue with NATS Holdings has caused widespread flight cancellations and delays across the UK. Major airports like Manchester, Birmingham, London Heathrow, and Glasgow reported numerous disrupted flights, affecting airlines such as Ryanair, Vueling, British Airways, and easyJet. The disruptions continued into the evening, with some flights rescheduled for the following day. AI

RANK_REASON Major infrastructure failure impacting national transportation and causing widespread disruption. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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UK air traffic control failure causes widespread flight cancellations and delays

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    100s of flights cancelled at UK airports due to ATC issue

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