Birmingham headlines: Birmingham Airport passenger reports two hour flight delay amid UK air traffic control failure

Birmingham headlines 29 August: Birmingham Airport passenger reports two hour flight delay amid UK air traffic control failure
Air passengers across the UK have been warned they could experience significant delays over the next few days due to an air traffic control glitch. One Birmingham Airport passenger reported a two hour delay. The technical issue is said to be affecting automation of flight plans.

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