A widespread technical failure in the United Kingdom’s air traffic control system has caused significant disruption to air travel, affecting thousands of passengers at major airports across the country. The issue, which impacted the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) infrastructure, forced controllers to switch to manual systems to ensure safety, resulting in a reduced capacity for processing flight plans.

While NATS confirmed that they identified and remedied the technical fault, the ripple effects of the outage have continued to impact flight schedules. Airlines have advised passengers to check their flight status before traveling to the airport, as delays and cancellations are expected to persist while the system recovers from the backlog. The incident has highlighted the vulnerability of centralized aviation infrastructure to software or hardware failures, though officials have emphasized that safety remained the primary priority throughout the event. There is currently no information regarding the specific nature of the technical glitch or how long it will take for normal flight operations to resume fully.