NATS faces investigation over IT crisis that disrupted 2,000 flights
The UK transport secretary has demanded a report within days after an IT crisis reportedly affected 2,000 flights. The NATS chief remains in post amid allegations of misleading statements and scrutiny over executive compensation.
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Why it matters
The reported scale of disruption confirms a major air-traffic-control failure with nationwide aviation consequences and prompts official accountability measures.
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- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander demands air traffic meltdown report on her desk within days as embattled NATS boss who took home £2.2m in bonuses is accused of lying over IT crisis that hit 2,000 flights ↗dailymail.com · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 9:16 AM UTC
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