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The unrest comes as Monday is a bank holiday for Britons, many of whom are returning from holiday.
Posted on 2023-08-28 4:00 PM Updated on 2023-08-28 4:13 PM
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An Airbus A350-1000 at London Heathrow Airport on August 24th, 2022, UK. (NICOLAS ECONOMOU / NURPHOTO / AFP)
Many flights to and from the UK experienced major delays on Monday 28 August due to a “technical issue”, UK air traffic control authorities said. “We are currently having a technical issue and have introduced traffic restrictions [des vols] for safety reasons,” the National Air Traffic Administration said in a statement.
“Engineers are working to find and fix the bug,” they added, apologizing for any inconvenience. The disruption comes as Monday is a bank holiday in the UK, marking the end of a long weekend for Britons, many of whom are returning from holiday.
Passengers stuck abroad
“We are seeing delays and cancellations are likely. We apologize for any inconvenience and ask that you contact your airline for further information,” Gatwick Airport reported on Network X (ex-Twitter). The country’s largest airport, Heathrow, said it was working “closely” with air traffic authorities and other airports to minimize “the impact” on passengers.
British Airways said in a statement it was in contact with air traffic authorities to understand “the consequences” of the problem. She will keep you informed [ses] Informing “customers” about the latest developments, she assured. “British Air Traffic Control’s computer systems are broken here.” [lundi] Tomorrow,” also announced on X The Scottish airline Loganair warns of possible delays on their flights. Some customers have taken to social media to say they are stuck abroad waiting to return to the UK.
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