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A major air traffic control system failure by NATS grounded hundreds of flights across the UK on Wednesday, causing widespread disruption and cancellations. Airlines, including EasyJet and Ryanair, are demanding answers and accountability from NATS, with Ryanair even calling for the CEO's resignation. The outage, described as radar-related, lasted approximately 20 minutes after a backup system was implemented. The government is investigating the incident, which follows a similar major outage two years ago. Passengers experienced significant delays and cancellations, impacting their travel plans during a busy travel period.

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