Heathrow and Gatwick delays live: Passengers caught in flight chaos unlikely to get compensation, regulator says
Thousands of passengers in the UK face travel chaos following a major technical issue with the National Air Traffic Control Service. The Civil Aviation Authority has warned that travelers are unlikely to receive compensation, as the disruption is classified as an 'extraordinary circumstance'.
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This incident highlights the vulnerability of critical national infrastructure and the limitations of passenger rights during large-scale technical failures.
Passenger journeys in chaos over ‘technical issue’ hitting hundreds of take-offs
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