A UK air traffic control failure led to chaos and disruptions for travelers.Transport Secretary Mark Harper acknowledged the technical issue, which impacted thousands of passengers and would last for several days.

The failure affected flights due to a network-wide glitch in Britain's National Air Traffic Services (NATS) flight planning system.

The disruption caused flight cancellations and delays for departing and arriving flights.

The glitch occurred during a summer public holiday weekend, affecting many vacationers.

Despite NATS identifying and remedying the glitch, disruptions continue.

Travelers faced delays, flight cancellations, and uncertainty.

Passengers at various airports were affected, including Gatwick and Heathrow.

Airlines like easyJet and British Airways advised passengers to check flight status before going to the airport.

NATS expressed apologies and focused on safety while working with airlines to manage affected flights.

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