NATS Glitch Grounds 1750 Flights | Durham News

Britain’s air traffic control system crashed, grounding 1,750 flights across 15 airports and sparking chaos for travelers stuck on tarmacs and in terminals. The glitch, fixed Tuesday, left airlines scrambling to rebook passengers amid ongoing delays. Frustrated airlines are demanding NATS’ chief resign—this is the second major failure in three years. One passenger, a cartoonist headed to Sicily, ended up stranded, losing money and a workday. The government is now pushing for a full investigation within a week, though they still back NATS’ leadership. NATS apologized, stressing safety as their top priority, and vows to restore normal operations as fast as possible. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/62c6ad8e93283e54