"Technical Glitch Causes Days of Flight Disruption in UK"

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A technical glitch in the UK's air traffic control system caused widespread disruption to flights, resulting in the cancellation of over 1,500 flights on Monday. The knock-on effects are expected to last for days, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports across Europe. Ryanair has questioned the lack of a backup system and criticized the handling of the situation by the National Air Traffic Services (NATS). The British government is working with airlines to help stranded passengers return home, but it is anticipated that it will take days to resolve the issues caused by the glitch.
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