"UK Flight Chaos: Technical Glitch Causes Days of Travel Disruption"

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"UK Flight Chaos: Technical Glitch Causes Days of Travel Disruption"
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A technical glitch in the United Kingdom's air traffic control systems has caused widespread flight disruptions, with hundreds of flights delayed or canceled. The issue is expected to take "days" to resolve, causing chaos for passengers during the busy summer travel period. The cause of the glitch is currently being investigated, and the U.K.'s Civil Aviation Authority has ruled out a cyberattack. Over a quarter of all flights to and from U.K. airports were canceled, with London's Heathrow airport experiencing the most disruption. The U.K.'s transport secretary stated that it will take some time to get operations back to normal.

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