Thousands of flights were grounded after a breakdown in air traffic control in the UK. The fault has been linked to flight data associated with a military aircraft. That triggered the system. The head of NATS faces backlash over a pay package worth 1.5 million pounds. The failure led to travel chaos. Passengers endured cancellations and delays around the nation, leaving many travellers stranded.
Separately, Sydney Airport saw flight disruptions. The disruptions were caused by an air traffic controller shortage. The disruptions led to delays for travellers there as well.