Air traffic control fault causes widespread UK flight delays
A technical issue at National Air Traffic Services has disrupted departures across UK airports, with London hubs most severely affected since early afternoon Tuesday.

Flights across the UK face delays and disruption due to an air traffic control fault affecting multiple airports including Heathrow and Gatwick. Departures from London airports have been most severely impacted, with few take-offs occurring since the fault was reported early Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Air Traffic Services.
The extent of the technical problem and expected duration of disruptions remain under investigation.
Sources
- Air traffic control issue causes flight delays and disruption across UK — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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