# Airlines criticise UK air traffic control after second glitch causes disruption

https://mins.news/en/item/67524

- BBC News, 2026-09-21 14:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqp80p78mxx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Airlines have criticised the UK’s air traffic control system after a second technical problem in two weeks disrupted flights. Nats said a connectivity issue at Prestwick affected Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England; about 150 flights were cancelled, while an independent resilience review is under way.

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