Watch: The day air traffic control went down... in 71 seconds

A method contented with UK aerial postulation power has led to thousands of passengers being stranded connected planes and astatine airports.

More than 500 flights were cancelled connected 1 of the busiest days of the twelvemonth aft a responsibility astatine National Air Traffic Services. It says the occupation has present been fixed but delays are expected to proceed for respective days.

Watch however the time unfolded.