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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

SHOCKING: Gatwick air traffic control disruption what is happening and why | Mind Blowing Facts

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On Thursday 14 September dozens more flights and thousands more passengers faced cancellations, long delays and diversions due to air-traffic control staff sickness at London Gatwick airport.

The Sussex airport normally has the busiest runway in the world. But with fewer flights able to land, disruption quickly took hold.

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