# Major UK airports in chaos after air traffic control issue disrupts over 1,300 flights

https://mins.news/en/video/50926

- CNA, 2026-09-09 07:33 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1ZM03NGy1Y

> A technical glitch in National Air Traffic Services’ air traffic control systems disrupted or cancelled about 1,300 flights to and from UK airports on Tuesday. Disruption continued into Wednesday, with at least 177 flights cancelled, while NATS said it was still working to resolve the “system issue”.

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