Thousands of flights were called off after a breakdown in air traffic control in the UK. Reports link the problem to flight data from a military jet. That triggered the system. The head of NATS is facing criticism over a pay package worth 1.5 million pounds. The failure caused major travel problems. Passengers endured cancellations and delays across the country, leaving plenty of passengers stuck.
Separately, Sydney Airport saw flight disruptions. The disruptions were due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. The disruptions led to delays for passengers in that city.