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'Technical issue' disrupts flights in northern England and Scotland
- On Monday, a technical issue at the National Air Traffic Services Prestwick Centre in Scotland triggered widespread flight delays, grounding aircraft across multiple UK airports.
- Engineers are investigating the Flight Data Processing System after the failure restricted capacity in Scottish-controlled airspace by 60%, with NATS applying air traffic regulations to "maintain safety."
- At least 60 minutes of delay affected some passengers, with one reporting they were "boarded to go from Glasgow to Stansted" before being told to wait; travellers at Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh Airport reported significant disruptions.
- NATS clarified the incident is unrelated to the software defect that caused 2,000 cancellations earlier this month, apologizing for the disruption and urging passengers to check with their airlines.
- Prestwick Centre remains under scrutiny following this second major disruption in recent weeks, given its role handling critical air traffic across Northern England, Scotland, and the North Atlantic.
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