Another Blow For Travellers As Air Traffic Control Issues Mean More Delays And Cancellations

This is the second air traffic control issue to arise this month.

Parents editor at HuffPost UK

Just weeks after a major air traffic control issue caused widespread disruption to travellers in the UK, another issue has prompted delays and cancellations in Scotland, Ireland and northern England.

On 21 September, National Air Traffic Services (NATS) said a technical issue at its Prestwick centre in Scotland was causing disruption.

NATS has since confirmed the issue has been fixed – yet some UK airports are experiencing knock-on delays and cancellations.

The new issue was unrelated to the technical problems experienced earlier this month, with a NATS spokesperson adding that air traffic regulations had been applied to manage traffic demand and maintain safety.

National Air Traffic Services (NATS) serves 15 UK airports........

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