Thousands of flights were called off after a breakdown in air traffic control in the UK. The fault has been linked to flight data from a military jet. That triggered the system. The head of NATS faces backlash over a pay package worth 1.5 million pounds. The failure caused major travel problems. Passengers endured cancellations and delays around the nation, leaving many travellers stranded.
Separately, Sydney Airport had flight disruptions. The disruptions were caused by an air traffic controller shortage. The disruptions brought long waits for passengers in that city.