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WorldPingThe Guardian
Flight chaos for hundreds of thousands was caused in ‘millisecond’ by software error
Error first occurred at 10am but major incident was not declared until 12.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
Flight chaos caused by 'millisecond' software defect, report says
WorldPingWhat happened
The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.
Key facts
- The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.
- Reported by BBC Business and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:48:58 UTC.
Why it matters
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What to watch next
- Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
- How rate expectations and index futures respond
- Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved
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