UK air traffic chaos: Faulty military flight data cancels 2,000 flights, including Bucharest routes

A major technical fault paralyzed British air traffic, leading to the cancellation of over 2,000 flights, including services to and from Bucharest. The disruption was reportedly caused by the introduction of erroneous flight data from a British military aircraft. New details have emerged regarding the scale of the chaos at UK airports. The faulty data submission triggered a system-wide failure that grounded flights and caused widespread delays for passengers. The incident highlights the vulnerability of air traffic control systems to single points of failure. The cancellations affected numerous international routes, with the impact extending to Romanian destinations.