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The air traffic control failure which led to a spate of flight cancellations was caused by an issue with flight data received by National Air Traffic Services (Nats), according to its chief executive.

Severe disruption has gripped terminals in Manchester Airport with 'tearful' passengers forced to sleep on the floor amid piles of luggage.

Train operators are offering free travel for customers trying to return home from their holidays after air traffic control issues caused chaos across the UK.

The possibility that Monday’s air traffic control fault was caused by an inputting error by a French airline has not been ruled out by Downing Street. Yesterday, a technical error caused air travel chaos as flight plans had to be input manually by controllers.

More than 30 flights have been cancelled at Heathrow Airport on Tuesday as disruption continues following an air traffic control issue.

Danni Menzies has been left stranded in Spain amid the ongoing air traffic control chaos across UK airports.

Thousands of Scots are seeing their travel plans disrupted as air traffic control chaos continues for another day.

Manchester Airport is preparing for a busy day in the aftermath of chaos caused by the air traffic control glitch. Passengers are being warned to expect busy terminals than usual today (August 29) as airlines deal with a backlog caused by Monday's NATS air traffic issue.

Several Scottish flights have been cancelled again this morning after yesterday's technical issues.

A Manchester family is among hundreds of TUI holidaymakers left 'stranded' in Turkey after a UK air traffic control failure meant flight plans had to be input manually by controllers.

Jordan North has been among those caught up in flight delays following an air traffic control fault, which led to major delays to UK flights. Earlier today (August 28), the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) confirmed that they were experiencing an "a "technical issue", which was then "remedied" three hours later.This "technical issue" has caused massive delays across the country, with both those flying out and those flying into the country impacted by this.Taking to Twitter, passengers shared their complaints, with Radio 1's Jordan North voicing his own, as he wrote: "Delayed at Malaga airport for possibly ‘many hours’, and they’ve ran out of beer at the terminal! #airtrafficcontrol". Jordan's followers were quick to share their own airport delays, with one writing: "Same here in Gatwick awaiting a flight to Pisa.

With just one week left of the school holidays many people will be using this bank holiday to jet off abroad. If you are flying to your destination then it’s important to check the status of your flight on the day.

UK airspace has been hit by a network-wide failure for air traffic control systems expected to disrupt flights to and from Scotland.

Cabin bags are getting snapped up as shoppers look for luggage they can take on their summer holidays without any extra fees.

Billie Eilish is flying just like everybody else.

Billie Eilish has been praised by her fans for choosing to fly economy class despite her being a famous singer.A viral video posted on TikTok shows the moment in which a fan seated in economy class on a flight spotted the back of Eilish’s hat a few rows ahead of them on a Brussels Airlines flight.The hat, which was adorned with blue stars, matched the same one the pop artist was sporting on a recent Instagram story she had uploaded onto her account that showed her sitting on a flight with overhead lockers in view.“Pov: you’re in a plane with Billie (Still can’t believe wtf just happened),” read the caption of the TikTok video. Fans immediately swarmed the comment section both stunned and in awe that the star was not in business class.Pov: you’re in a plane with Billie (Still cant believe wtf just happened) #billieeilish #billie #finneas #billieelishfan #billieeilishedits #billieeilishconcert #billieeilishszigetfestival #billieeilishpukkelpop #maggiebaird #patrickoconnell ♬ Beyonce x My Husband x Casa Di Remix – CasaDi One user commented: “For this long I thought billie was flying on a private jet [SIC]’ while another user shared: “I would just go to the bathroom in the front every 5 minutes to look at her.” The original video uploader responded to that comment by claiming he did try, but staff told him he could “only use the bathroom at the back.”Another user shared: ” I actually love that she has the money for a private jet but doesn’t do,” while someone else commented: “Guys, she doesn’t fly that much on private jets bc she’s actually doing something for our environment lmao.”Eilish has been focused on caring for the environment for years now.

The path to true love didn’t run smoothly at first for Harvey and Birgit Shaw.

A couple who eloped to Dumfries in defiance of the groom’s parents 50 years ago celebrate their golden wedding anniversary tomorrow.

Drake, which he definitely didn't want or need — especially after finding out who it came from!OVO took the stage Wednesday night at American Airlines Arena for his tour pitstop in Dallas, where a giant — and we mean GIANT! — pink bra found its way onstage. Drake picked it up and held it for all to marvel in its mighty glory. In a video that's circulating on social media, Drake, at first, appears confused before realizing the culprit behind the stunt.«Oh, this is from my dad?» he asks.

With a few weeks left of the school holidays many people will be jetting away in the coming days. If you are flying it’s important to keep an eye on the status of your flight on the day you fly.

A smile can often go a long way, and many of us will want to ensure ours is as bright and white as possible. However, teeth whitening can be expensive, and forking out for an expensive treatment at the dentist just isn't financially possible for a lot of people.

An elderly couple were left “horrified” and “upset” after they were charged £110 by Ryanair to print their boarding passes at the airport. Ruth, 79, and Peter Jaffe, 80, were flying from Stansted Airport to Bergerac, France, on Friday when they discovered that they had downloaded the inbound ticket on their phone instead of the outbound one.

Good Morning Britain viewers have joked that they'll think Kate Garraway will 'let rip' at Richard Madeley after she shut him down live on air. The pair were back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Tuesday (August 15) after kicking off a fresh week together on-screen on Monday.

The woman behind THAT viral American Airlines incident is speaking out — and offering a public apology while teasing more moves ahead.

Holidaymakers have been issued a warning over a little known luggage rule that could upset travel plans.

Holidaymakers heading to Sicily this week have been warned of ‘cancellations and delays’ due to the eruption of Mount Etna. The volcano - one of Europe’s highest active volcanoes - erupted on the Italian island on Sunday night.

Holidaymakers from the UK are flocking to Turkey and Egypt to take advantage of favourable currency exchange rates, according to a travel company.

The Apprentice star Lottie Lion has divided opinion her a controversial complaint about children being allowed on business class flights.The 23-year-old, who starred in the 2019 series when she was just 19, booked a seat in business class for aYesp flight to Paris but didn't get the relaxing journey she'd hoped for. When a young family going on holiday sat down next to her, she took to social media to not only let out frustrations but also slam the airline.

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The woman who went viral for her “freakout” on a plane at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport is breaking her silence.

Travis Scott has announced a run of North American shows for later this year.The ‘Utopia Tour Presents Circus Maximus’ tour kicks off in Chicago on September 25 and includes shows in Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Nashville, and DC before finishing in Miami on November 27.Notably, this is Scott’s first tour since the Astroworld tragedy, in which 10 people died and hundreds more were injured following a crowd crush at the festival in November 2021.Last month, it was revealed that a grand jury in Texas had decided that Scott would not face charges over the incident, and a full report has now been filed.Tickets will go on sale on August 11 at 10am – you can see the full list of dates below and buy your tickets here.SEPTEMBER25 – Chicago, IL, United Center27 – Detroit, MI, Little Caesars Arena29 – East Rutherford, NJ, MetLife StadiumOCTOBER1 – Boston, MA, TD Garden4 – Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center5 – Washington, DC, Capital One Arena8 – Atlanta, GA, State Farm Arena11 – Charlotte, NC, Spectrum Center12 – Raleigh, NC, PNC Arena14 – Orlando, FL, Amway Center17 – Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center19 – Houston, TX, Toyota Center21 – Oklahoma City, OK, Paycom Center23 – Denver, CO, Ball Arena26 – Phoenix, AZ, Footprint Center28 – Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand Garden Arena30 – Oakland, CA, Oakland ArenaNOVEMBER 4 – Inglewood, CA, SoFi Stadium7 – Seattle, WA, Climate Pledge Arena9 – Vancouver, BC, CA, Rogers Arena12 – Portland, OR, Moda Center18 – Austin, TX, Moody Center ATX24 – Nashville, TN, Bridgestone Arena27 – Miami, FL, Kaseya CenterMeanwhile, Scott’s new album ‘Utopia’ has become the second-most streamed album of 2023, less than two weeks after it was released.The rapper’s first album since 2018 has been streamed

An Oldham family who missed out on the trip of a lifetime thanks to a tiny passport flaw have spoken of their devastation.

A family says a dream trip to America turned into 'something off Fawlty Towers' after they were told their flight booking didn't exist.

With the summer holidays now in full swing, more and more people will be taking advantage of the free time by travelling to warmer climates.

Airline, which offered a behind the scenes look at the life of staff working for budget airline EasyJet, won over a huge fan base and ran on ITV for nearly ten years.The series followed staff at various airports up and down the country as they did their best to tackle delays, cancellations, tech problems and, most infamously, tricky customers. It was a massive hit and, at its peak, attracted a million viewers an episode.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Jake Paul continues his mission to make a name for himself in the boxing world. This Saturday, the controversial Youtuber-turned-boxer will take on UFC favorite Nate Diaz at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.