Number 10 backs UK air traffic control boss amid disruption
By The BriefBrief
Pressure is mounting on Martin Rolfe after a software failure caused flight disruption on Tuesday, with the impact continuing into a second day. The UK government’s Number 10 said it backs the air traffic control boss as airlines criticized the disruption.
WHO:Number 10; Martin Rolfe; airlines
WHAT:Number 10 backed UK air traffic control boss Martin Rolfe as airlines criticized disruption caused by a software failure.
WHEN:Sep 8, 2026
WHERE:United Kingdom
WHY:The disruption was triggered by a software failure that grounded flights and continued into a second day.
