Up to 250,000 holidaymakers have already been affected by delays and cancellations this week
Brits are being warned travel disruption could last for days after numerous flights were cancelled at airports across the UK. As many as 250,000 passengers were left stranded this week due to a technical fault in the UK's air traffic control system.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said it was the worst incident of its kind in "nearly a decade" and announced an "independent review" will be carried out. The issue impacts all flights UK-wide, but most journeys will still go ahead. Passengers are urged to keep up to date with all their holiday plans, regularly checking for updates from their airline and airport. With a quarter of a million passengers having already seen their travel plans axed, getting compensation may be tricky.
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority means airlines must provide passengers with of certain things if your flight is delayed:
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