Reuters
• Sam Tabahriti
A technical failure at the U.K.’s NATS air traffic control service halted arrivals at London’s five major airports until at least 10 p.m. Tuesday, while cancellations and delays spread across Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted. The disruption affected more than 1,000 flights and prompted airline calls for an ATC overhaul.
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A technical failure at the U.K.’s NATS air traffic control service halted arrivals at London’s five major airports until at least 10 p.m. Tuesday, while cancellations and delays spread across Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted. The disruption affected more than 1,000 flights and prompted airline calls for an ATC overhaul.
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