UK Air Traffic Chaos Hits Thousands | Belfast News

A major technical meltdown at UK air traffic control caused chaos, grounding nearly 2,000 flights and stranding tens of thousands. NATS admitted the fix took longer than expected and apologized, promising a full probe. Airports like Belfast saw cascading delays and cancellations, including a BA flight to Heathrow. Ryanair canceled 250 flights, blaming NATS for failing to learn from last year’s similar crisis—and calling for its CEO to resign. NATS insists no cyberattack occurred and claims their teams worked tirelessly to restore operations, defending the UK’s global reputation for air traffic excellence. The fallout? Massive financial losses and travel nightmares for passengers worldwide. 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/9b31d31b6497bd13