' We regret a further delay....! an all too frequent start to summer holidays as airport delays hit another flight to the sun. Passengers angrily blame day-long waits on action by air traffic controllers.Butinfact,some of the control systems in the world's busiest inters national air-space can no longer cope with summer demand. Outdated equipment,shortageofstaff, and poor international cooperation - these underlie a crisis which makes delays inevitable and poses a serious threat to air safety.
David Perrin Investigates the chaotic state of air traffic control in Europe andasks:whatcanbe done about the airport delays?
Producerjohnsmithson