Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption in UK

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham said further issues today "cause even greater concern" about the UK's air traffic control and the head of the organisation that runs it.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:21:18 UTC.

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