What's happened
Flights at Gatwick Airport have been cancelled, delayed, or diverted due to a shortage of air traffic control staff, causing significant inconvenience to thousands of passengers.
Why it matters
The event is significant as it has caused inconvenience to thousands of passengers and has led to calls for action to address the ongoing staff shortages in air traffic control.
What the papers say
The Independent and BBC News highlight the significant inconvenience caused to passengers, with calls for action to address the ongoing staff shortages in air traffic control. The Guardian provides a broader context of travel disruptions in the UK over the summer, while The Moscow Times reports on similar issues affecting Russian airlines due to drone strikes.
How we got here
The disruption at Gatwick Airport is part of a series of incidents involving air traffic control staff shortages, with previous disruptions occurring in August and earlier in September.
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