Good morning, Europe. A concise Wednesday First Dig: one Reuters UK transport read, one practical travel-rights bookmark, then into the day.
Reuters morning read: Reuters reports that a NATS technical issue disrupted departing flights at major UK airports on Tuesday, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, and Stansted. The useful morning angle is practical: air-traffic systems are invisible until they wobble, and the knock-on effects reach passengers, airport staff, airlines, meetings, school runs, and anyone trying to build a day around a departure board.
Read more: Reuters: Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports
Useful this morning: If you are flying soon, bookmark the UK Civil Aviation Authority page on delays and cancellations before you need it. It sets out what to ask the airline for, when care and assistance may apply, and how to start a complaint if the answer at the desk is not enough.
Read more: UK CAA: Flight delays and cancellations
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