UK airports hit by air traffic control outage; hundreds of flights cancelled
A technical issue at UK air traffic control disrupted Manchester, Birmingham, London airports and others on Tuesday afternoon, with hundreds of flights cancelled and delays expected to continue.
A technical issue at UK air traffic control was announced shortly before 2pm on Tuesday and resolved approximately three hours later, according to reports. The outage affected Manchester, Birmingham, Gatwick, Heathrow and other UK airports, resulting in hundreds of flight cancellations.
Knock-on disruption is expected to continue into the evening and possibly Wednesday as airlines work through the backlog. Passengers affected by cancellations and delays may be entitled to compensation and alternative travel arrangements under UK aviation passenger rights regulations.
Sources
- UK airport disruption: what are your rights if you have been affected? — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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