Flight disruption: Airlines criticise air traffic control over second glitch in a month

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 21, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Business & Economy
Flight disruption: Airlines criticise air traffic control over second glitch in a month

Airlines have criticized the UK's air traffic control system after a second technical problem in two weeks caused major flight disruptions. EasyJet stated that Monday's incident raised questions about the resilience of the service, while Wizz Air referred to a 'national confidence crisis.' At least 200 flights were canceled or did not operate, with EasyJet being the worst affected, canceling 47 flights.

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