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The Latest Breaking News on Gatwick air traffic control disruption: What is happening and why?

Gatwick air traffic control disruption: What is happening and why?

At least 5,000 people began Friday a long way from where they intended to be after a controller fell sick the day before

The Independent UK

Thousands impacted as Gatwick air traffic control hit by staff shortages

It comes just two weeks after a Nats technical glitch caused widespread disruption at airports across the UK.

The Independent UK

Flights cancelled at Gatwick after short-notice staff absences

Temporary air traffic control restrictions led to 22 flights being cancelled and others diverted

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Flights diverted from Gatwick due to lack of staff in air traffic control

Flights are being diverted from Gatwick Airport because of a lack of staff in air traffic control, the airport has said.

Evening Standard

Flights diverted due to staff shortages in air traffic control at Gatwick

Dozens of arrivals and departures were affected on Thursday evening, with passengers advised to contact their airline.

The Independent UK

Gatwick chaos as air traffic control shortage forces dozens of flights to be diverted

‘We apologise very sincerely to everyone who has been inconvenienced” – Nats statement after the third air traffic control issue in 18 days

The Independent UK

UK travel chaos: how to claim compensation for cancelled or delayed flights

Consumer rights experts reveal what you could be entitled to if your flight is delayed, cancelled or entire trip ruined

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Thousands of airline passengers at Gatwick hit by fresh air traffic control cancellations

The number of flights serving Gatwick Airport on Wednesday night was restricted because of staff sickness

Evening Standard

Thousands of airline passengers hit by fresh air traffic control cancellations

The number of flights serving Gatwick Airport on Wednesday night was restricted because of staff sickness.

The Independent UK

Travel chaos drags on with Nats staff shortage and manhunt border delays

EasyJet cancelled 40 flights at Gatwick on Wednesday night as manhunt queues build

The Independent UK

Ryanair boss says air traffic chaos report ‘full of rubbish’

Michael O’Leary said a report into the air traffic control failure on August 28 is ‘bogus’

Evening Standard

Advice for travellers amid 'national security incident' disruption at Glasgow Airport

Major disruption is being reported at Glasgow Airport amid reports of a ‘national security incident’.

The National (Scotland)

What went wrong during the UK’s crippling air traffic control failure?

Was the flight plan that triggered the IT shutdown for an Air France San Francisco-Paris departure?

The Independent UK

Airlines call for Nats to pay cost of air traffic control failure

Industry body Airlines UK said its members should not ‘carry the can every time we see disruption of this magnitude’.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Air traffic control chaos due to error with ‘one in 15 million’ chance

National Air Traffic Services chief executive Martin Rolfe said one of its systems failed after it ‘didn’t process a flight plan properly’

The Guardian - UK

UK air traffic failure blamed on ‘extremely rare’ circumstances as CAA opens inquiry

Technical report confirms error triggered by flight plan caused chaos last week as more than 2,000 flights cancelled

The Independent UK

Air traffic control boss: Odds of bank holiday failure were ‘one in 15 million’

National Air Traffic Services chief executive Martin Rolfe said one of its systems failed after it ‘didn’t process a flight plan properly’.

The Guardian - UK

Ryanair was forced to cancel over 350 flights due to air traffic control chaos

Airline reports record passengers in August despite 63,000 of its customers being hit by disruption

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Evening Standard

Ryanair breaks monthly passenger record again despite bank holiday chaos

350 of its flights were cancelled, due to the “computer ‘failure’ which has still not been explained”.

The Independent UK

Ryanair reveals 63,000 passengers affected by ATC failure

The Irish carrier said more than 350 of its flights were cancelled on August 28 and 29 due to the air traffic control issue.

The Independent UK

A bank holiday Monday to remember – for all the wrong reasons

The Man Who Pays His Way: Airlines are responsible for caring for passengers

The Independent UK

Harper to meet aviation bosses following air traffic control failure

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said he wanted to make sure stranded passengers could get home as quickly as possible.

The Independent UK

EasyJet boss calls for independent review into air traffic control failure

Chief executive Johan Lundgren said the incident ‘must not happen again’.

The Guardian - UK

Airlines call for compensation reform after ‘staggering’ air chaos revelation

Industry expects to lose £100m over the air traffic control failure and wants Nats to contribute

The Independent UK

Simon Calder issues advice on flight cancellations and compensation as air traffic chaos continues

Simon Calder tackled a wide range of your questions - from what you can be compensated for, how you can claim and what to do if you’re stranded and your flight is cancelled

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