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UK air traffic glitch causes over 150 flight cancellations

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A technical glitch within the UK's air traffic control system caused widespread travel disruptions, leading to over 150 flight cancellations on Wednesday. This follows a previous day of chaos that saw 1,300 flights affected. The majority of the recent cancellations occurred at London Heathrow Airport, as the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) worked to resolve the complex system issue. AI

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UK air traffic glitch causes over 150 flight cancellations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic glitch

    Travellers in the UK faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain’s air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch that sparked chaos. Aircraft tracking website FlightRadar24 said 177 flights scheduled…

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