UK summons air traffic boss after major outage as flights resume

Flights have resumed at major airports across the United Kingdom following a major air traffic control outage that lasted for hours and led to the cancellation of 2,000 flights. The disruption, which occurred on a Wednesday, stranded hundreds of thousands of passengers and prompted sharp criticism of the nation's aviation systems from various airlines.

In the wake of the incident, mounting pressure has been directed at Britain's air traffic control provider, NATS, and its chief executive, Martin Rolfe. British government ministers and aviation stakeholders are demanding answers regarding the failure, resulting in the UK summoning the air traffic boss as scrutiny over the system's reliability intensifies.