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| Flights disrupted after computer failure at UK control centre | |
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| Passengers are facing widespread flight disruption after a computer failure at the UK's air traffic control centre. | |
| Nats confirmed a "technical problem" at its Swanwick control centre in Hampshire and said airspace remained opened but restricted. | |
| It said "every possible action" was being taken to resolve the issue. | |
| Heathrow reported delays and Gatwick said all its departing flights had been grounded. Other UK airports reported knock-on effects. | |
| They said: | |
| Manchester Airport said it was unaffected by the incident and was ready to accept diverted flights. | |
| Vicky Lane, a passenger on a grounded London to Dublin plane at Gatwick said: "We've been stuck on a Ryanair flight... for over an hour. | |
| "The doors are open and we're really cold. I'm not sure when we will be leaving." | |
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