UK air traffic control software glitch cancels 2,000 flights

UK air traffic control software glitch cancels 2,000 flights

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National Air Traffic Services confirmed that a millisecond-long software defect in the United Kingdom's air traffic control system forced the cancellation of around 2,000 flights on 8 September, affecting major hubs such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and others, and prompted a government review, according to BBC reporting. Earlier reports on 8 September said the outage disrupted operations at 15 airports and led to more than 1,000 flight cancellations, with airlines including British Airways, Ryanair and EasyJet reporting extensive delays. Subsequent coverage noted that hundreds of thousands of passengers were stranded, NATS issued apologies and called for an investigation, and the fault also impacted Bristol Airport.

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The claim that an air traffic control failure disrupted flights at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and other UK airports on September 9, 2026, is partially confirmed. The claim regarding a technical failure in the United Kingdom's air traffic control system on September 8, 2026, disrupting operations at 15 airports is partially confirmed. The claim that a software glitch in the UK air traffic control system canceled 2,000 flights is also partially confirmed.

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18 septembre 2026
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Flight chaos caused by millisecond software defect, says air traffic control body
Flight chaos caused by millisecond software defect, says air traffic control body

BBC • 18 sept. 13h15

A millisecond-long software defect in the system that manages UK airspace caused widespread flight cancellations and prompted a government review.

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9 septembre 2026
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Bristol Airport: 'First holiday ruined' and 'nightmare' waits amid flight disruption
Bristol Airport: 'First holiday ruined' and 'nightmare' waits amid flight disruption

BBC • 09 sept. 17h32

A technical failure at National Air Traffic Services caused widespread cancellations and delays at Bristol Airport, affecting thousands of passengers and prompting apologies from NATS and airlines.

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Passengers face airport chaos after UK air traffic issue
Passengers face airport chaos after UK air traffic issue

BBC • 09 sept. 16h24

A technical failure at the UK’s air traffic control system caused widespread flight disruptions, prompting apologies from NATS and calls for an investigation.

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Heathrow and other major UK airports hit by air traffic control issue, causing flight delays, cancellations
Heathrow and other major UK airports hit by air traffic control issue, causing flight delays, cancellations

CNN • 09 sept. 00h47

An air traffic control failure disrupted flights at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and other UK airports, leading to thousands of cancellations and ongoing delays.

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8 septembre 2026
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UK air traffic control glitch causes over 600 canceled flights, monitor says
UK air traffic control glitch causes over 600 canceled flights, monitor says

AP News • 08 sept. 21h48

A technical failure in the United Kingdom's air traffic control system disrupted operations at 15 airports, leading to more than 1,000 flight cancellations and extensive delays.

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