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UK: disruptions in air traffic

Limited number of aircraft in British skies

The United Kingdom's national air traffic control agency announced that it has limited the number of planes in circulation today in British airspace. A reasoned decision as a result of a technical problem. This choice caused delayed and canceled flights across Europe, with passengers in some cases being stranded on the airport tarmac shortly before boarding."We are currently experiencing a technical...

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London, United Kingdom, 08/28/2023 14:06
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