# Airlines scramble to clear backlog after UK air traffic control tech problems cancel 2,000 flights

https://mins.news/en/item/51751

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-09 17:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4yo93hH

> Airlines are working to clear a backlog after technical problems in the U.K. air traffic control system forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights.

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