Technical fault disrupts air traffic across the United Kingdom

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First seen: Sep 8, 2026, 4:03 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 9, 2026, 2:01 AM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

A technical systems failure has disrupted air travel and reportedly grounded flights at Heathrow and Gatwick. The disruption also affected Arsenal's travel and a scheduled press conference in Naples.

SO WHAT?

Major airport-system failures can strand passengers and disrupt international travel and scheduled operations.

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aol.co.uken

Arsenal's Champions League trip to Napoli hit by UK air traffic control chaos

Sep 9, 2026, 2:01 AM UTC

leggo.itit

Traffico aereo in tilt nel Regno Unito, scali bloccati «per un guasto tecnico». Arsenal in ritardo, salta la conferenza stampa a Napoli

Sep 8, 2026, 4:03 PM UTC