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Ryanair's 100ft near-miss with two planes over Germany

A Ryanair flight carrying 175 passengers had a heart-stoppingly close encounter with two other aircraft while attempting to land at Cologne Bonn Airport, with one plane passing just 100 feet below in a serious airprox incident.

EasyJet Near-Miss Sparks Emergency Safety Probe

An official investigation is underway after an EasyJet Airbus A320 and an unknown aircraft had a terrifying near-miss over France, with the passenger jet forced to take evasive action to avoid a potential disaster.

M25 Closed After Serious Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Heathrow

A serious collision involving multiple vehicles has forced the closure of the M25 clockwise between junctions 10 and 11 near Heathrow Airport, sparking severe delays and major diversions during Friday morning rush hour.

Nats IT Failure Causes UK Air Traffic Chaos

A major IT failure at the UK's National Air Traffic Services (Nats) caused severe disruption, grounding flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded at London Stansted, Brussels, and Berlin Airports.

Gatwick Flight Chaos: Barcelona Routes Axed in ATC Crisis

Passengers at London Gatwick face major disruption as dozens of flights, including key routes to Barcelona, are cancelled due to a severe air traffic control shortage. Get the latest travel advice and passenger rights information.

FAA Investigates Near-Collision at Dallas Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration has opened a probe after an American Airlines flight and a private jet came dangerously close to landing on the same runway simultaneously at one of the world's busiest airports.

UK Air Traffic Control Failure Causes Travel Chaos

A major UK air traffic control system failure has caused widespread flight cancellations and severe delays, stranding thousands of passengers and creating holiday travel chaos across British airports.

French Air Strike Chaos: New Dates Threaten UK Flights

Fresh travel misery looms for British holidaymakers as French air traffic controllers reschedule suspended strikes, threatening widespread flight cancellations and delays across UK and European airports.

M5 Chaos: Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes 90-Min Delays

Severe delays on the M5 southbound after a multi-vehicle collision between J16 (Thornbury) and J17 (Cribbs Causeway). Emergency services rushed to the scene as long queues backed up towards Almondsbury Interchange.

M5 Chaos: Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up Causes Severe Delays

A major collision involving multiple vehicles on the M5 in Somerset has caused severe delays, long tailbacks, and hours of traffic chaos. Get the latest updates on the closure and travel disruption.

Spain Flight Chaos: Aena Cuts Hundreds of Flights

Travellers to Spain face major disruption as airport operator Aena is forced to cut hundreds of flights from Madrid, Barcelona, and Palma de Mallorca due to new air traffic control restrictions.

UK homes told to open windows daily in health alert

A stark new warning from the UK Health Security Agency advises all households to ventilate their homes for 10 minutes daily to combat a dangerous build-up of indoor air pollution from cooking, cleaning, and heating.

A12 Chaos: Lorry Overturn Causes Major Delays

Major disruption on the A12 in Essex after a lorry overturns, causing severe delays and long tailbacks. Emergency services are on the scene as recovery efforts continue.

UK Flight Chaos: BA, Ryanair, easyJet Cancellations After Glitch

Major UK airlines including British Airways, Ryanair, and easyJet are experiencing severe disruption and flight cancellations following a significant air traffic control technical fault, causing travel chaos for thousands of passengers across British airp

Controller Asleep on Job, Jet Circles Airport Unanswered

A major safety scare unfolded over Washington DC when an air traffic controller fell asleep on the night shift, leaving a commercial flight circling with no response. The incident has sparked an urgent FAA investigation into staffing and fatigue.

Heathrow Chaos: Planes forced into emergency orbits over London

Startling air traffic control recordings reveal how multiple passenger jets were forced into dramatic last-minute diversions and put into holding patterns over the capital due to a major airspace closure, with one pilot declaring 'we can't hold for much l

Air France flight nearly flies over Downing Street

An Air France flight from Paris to Heathrow was temporarily instructed to fly directly over the Prime Minister's residence on Downing Street, raising serious security concerns and prompting an urgent investigation by aviation authorities.

M25 Shut After Lorry Smashes Into Bridge - Huge Queues

The M25 anticlockwise is at a complete standstill after a major lorry collision with a bridge during Thursday morning rush hour. Motorists face huge delays with 5-mile queues reported. Avoid the area if possible.

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