Air Traffic Control

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    Air traffic control 'flaw' could lead to plane collisions

    A group of air traffic controllers have revealed a flaw in the air traffic system that could potentially cause multiple plane collisions. The flaw, which could result in planes colliding, centres around the way in which air traffic controllers

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    French air traffic control strike: Easyjet runs 'rescue flight' to get children home

    Rescue flights to repatriate schoolchildren stranded by the French air traffic control strike are being operated today by Easyjet. The low-fare carrier is laying on five special flights - Luton to Paris, Paris to Barcelona, Barcelona to Luton,

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    French air traffic controllers plan further strike action

    Thousands of Easter holiday air passengers have been affected by a strike by French air traffic controllers - and another stoppage is planned for next week, with yet another one at the end of this month. This week, Ryanair axed more than 250

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    French air traffic controllers strike: Thousands of Brits face travel chaos

    A strike held by French air traffic controllers is causing travel chaos for thousands of Britons flying abroad today (Wednesday) and tomorrow. UK and Irish airlines have had to axe scores of flights while others are being disrupted, with the

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    Ryanair pilots 'forgot' safety procedures

    Two Ryanair pilots have admitted that they 'forgot' to contact the control tower before landing a Boeing 737 carrying 174 passengers. The Daily Express reports that the pilots only realised their mistake when they noticed that the

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