Around 500 flights had been cancelled by Monday afternoon leaving thousands of people stranded across the world, with delays to continue for some time
Travel disruption could last for days after flights were cancelled leaving thousands of passengers stranded following an air traffic control technical fault. Holidaymakers were hit by bank holiday travel delays, which started on Monday after a UK air traffic control failure meant flight plans had to be input manually by controllers.
She also apologised for the impact on people’s travel plans. Ms Kennedy added: “The issue we had earlier meant that our automatic system, which provides controllers with details of every aircraft and its route, wasn’t working. Instead, to manage safety, we had to limit the number of flights we could manage.
There is nothing to suggest the technical issue was the result of a cyber attack, the PA news agency understands. Passengers stuck in the UK and abroad described their frustration, as some had no idea when or how they would get to their destination. Myria Mebold, 36, also said that British Airways “didn’t know anything at all” when she and her husband asked about the situation and their flight. Major UK airlines such as Tui and BA warned of “significant delays” for passengers amid changes to schedules.
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