Mapped: Travel chaos as a UK air traffic meltdown grounds thousands of flights worldwide

Business Insider | 09-09-2026 04:31pm |

A major air traffic control outage in the UK led to the cancellation of over 2,000 flights, causing widespread travel disruption. London Heathrow Airport was the worst affected, with many flights diverted and passengers stranded. The technical issue, reported by NATS, has had ripple effects on global flight schedules, with crews and aircraft out of position.

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