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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alexander Butler

HISTORICAL FACTS: Air traffic failure how much do controllers earn | History Defined

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Air traffic controllers are responsible for ensuring all planes and passengers get to their destination safely and on time, but this week a “technical glitch” has delayed hundreds of flights across Britain.

Around 200,000 people started the day on Tuesday where they did not wish to be – with many expecting to be stranded for several days, as airlines struggle to recover from the hours-long failure of the National Air Traffic Services (Nats) system on bank holiday Monday.

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