A NATS flight data processing fault led to the cancellation of up to 1,000 flights on September 8, 2026, at UK airports. The failure disrupted tens of thousands of passengers, with delays lasting up to eight hours.
Storm Boelo canceled all flights at Heathrow and Gatwick on 26 October 2026, grounding over 100 flights nationwide. The storm included winds up to 85 mph and triggered flood warnings and transport closures across northern UK.
Air Canada denied compensation to passengers by using safety-related maintenance claims after flight cancellations, as uncovered by CBC. The Canadian Transportation Agency ordered payment to passenger Juan Rojas after ruling the airline misrepresented the cause of cancellation.