NATS Air Traffic Control Glitch Triggers UK Flight Chaos
A NATS air traffic control outage caused by a flight plan error led to over 2,000 cancellations, with the CAA ruling out passenger compensation.
Sep 12, 20263 min
Safety
3 aviation articles tagged “UK261”
A NATS air traffic control outage caused by a flight plan error led to over 2,000 cancellations, with the CAA ruling out passenger compensation.
EasyJet flight EJU7357 diverted to Liverpool on May 31, 2026, due to a localized jet fuel supply shortage at Scottish airports.
Four major UK airports reported 19 flight disruptions, with London Heathrow accounting for the majority of the delays affecting transatlantic routes.