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UK air traffic control suffers second outage this month, sparking airline warnings

A second air‑traffic‑control failure this month has delayed and cancelled UK flights, prompting airlines to demand action and warn of compensation claims, with similar disruptions reported in the US.

Air traffic control systems in the United Kingdom experienced a second failure this month, leading to widespread flight delays and cancellations across major UK airports.

Airlines have publicly urged authorities to address the recurring outages and have issued a compensation warning after two disruptions within a two‑week span, while similar control issues have also affected flights in the United States.

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Why This Matters

The repeated control failures jeopardise passenger travel plans, strain airline schedules and could trigger large‑scale compensation claims, prompting regulators to scrutinise the resilience of the UK’s air‑traffic infrastructure and its coordination with international partners.

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