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US Flights Grounded After Tech Glitch
US air traffic control tech glitch grounds all flights, disrupting UK travelers.
In brief
US air traffic control tech glitch grounds all flights, disrupting UK travelers. US grounded all flights due to air traffic control communications issues, causing transatlantic delays for UK travelers. Originally reported by LADbible.
US Flights Grounded
US grounded all flights for several hours due to extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns.
UK Travelers Advised
British travelers urged to check flight status before traveling to the us.
Flight Disruptions
Virgin Atlantic canceled a heathrow to new york flight scheduled for november 13.
Air Traffic Control Issue
us air traffic control system overwhelmed by new technology causing communications breakdown.
System Overhaul Needed
us officials said a complete overhaul of air traffic control systems is needed by 2028.
Floppy Disk Problem
federal aviation administration plans to replace floppy disks from the 1980s in over 400 sites by 2028.
The short version
US grounded all flights due to air traffic control communications issues, causing transatlantic delays for UK travelers.
