2 planks has hit the nail on the head. How many flights will airlines cancel on an
Unexpectedly foggy morning or if a runway is blocked or if a foreign atc unit strikes . Let's get this into some perspective shall we . Whilst unfortunate and deeply embarrassing for NATS it is just a minor blip in a system which operates well for 99.999 % of the time. The problem with this site now is it is populated by the Facebook / Twitter generation who seem to have little ability to think critically or look beyond a two line headline! And our politicians pander to this by issuing ridiculous statements to the press. And I do wonder why NATS is not a little more robust in its defence of the situation.