Airlines scramble to dig out from British air traffic control tech problems that canceled 2K flights

Airlines scrambled Wednesday to dig out of the backlog triggered by technical problems experienced by the United Kingdom's air traffic control system that has forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights.

Airlines scramble to dig out from British air traffic control tech problems that canceled 2K flights

TL;DR

  • UK air traffic control system experienced technical problems.
  • Over 2,000 flights were canceled as a result.
  • Airlines are dealing with the backlog caused by the cancellations.