#flight disruption
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Unknown defect grounded 2,000 UK flights
A millisecond software glitch in UK air traffic control corrupted flight data, forcing a nationwide shutdown that stranded three hundred thousand passengers for two days.
TechRadar · 2m
Millisecond software glitch grounds UK flights for six hours
A legacy software defect corrupted flight data in an instant, causing mass cancellations and delays across the UK and sparking calls for accountability.
the Guardian · 1m
UK air traffic control fails again in two weeks
A second major technical glitch at Britain's air traffic control system in as many weeks has grounded flights and sparked calls for leadership change.
BBC News · 2m
A cut cable disrupted hundreds of flights across the US
Construction crews accidentally severed a critical Verizon fiber line, grounding flights across the Northeast.
The Verge · 1m
SpiceJet flights disrupted, Delhi Airport steps in
Operational problems ground SpiceJet flights as airport staff assist stranded passengers.
The Economic Times · 1m