Radar 'glitch' hits flights

Mar 15 2010

Aircraft movements in northern England and Scotland were temporarily restricted after a 40-minute radar "glitch", air traffic control agency NATS said.

The organisation added all aircraft were accounted for and in voice contact with control towers.

Flights into airports within the Manchester Area Control - north of the Midlands and Scotland - were restricted immediately after the problem emerged at 5.50pm.