Aviation chaos in the UK: new glitch paralyzes airports
A new technical glitch in the UK's air traffic control system has paralyzed airports in northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The cause was a malfunction at the Prestwick center. Passengers faced delays and flight cancellations less than two weeks after a previous failure.
A major new failure in the UK's air traffic control system has affected airports in northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The cause was a malfunction at the Prestwick air traffic control center in Scotland, operated by NATS. Problems arose with a connection to part of the network infrastructure. By mid-morning, the fault was fixed, but flight delays continued due to a chain reaction. The incident occurred less than two weeks after a previous failure caused by a software error. NATS claims the two incidents are unrelated. Airlines criticized the operator: EasyJet expressed concern, and Ryanair called for the resignation of CEO Martin Rolfe. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander acknowledged that the repeated failure would cause frustration for passengers.