Thousands of flights were grounded after a breakdown in air traffic control in the UK. Reports link the problem to flight data from a military jet. That tripped the system. The head of NATS faces backlash over a pay package worth 1.5 million pounds. The failure led to travel chaos. Passengers endured cancellations and delays around the nation, leaving plenty of passengers stuck.
Separately, Sydney Airport had flight disruptions. The disruptions were due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. The disruptions led to delays for travellers there as well.