Transport Secretary does not believe air traffic control issue was ‘unavoidable’
- Posted on September 9, 2026
- By Evening Standard
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In brief
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has stated that recent air traffic control disruptions were not inevitable, emphasizing that safety protocols must remain the paramount concern for controllers. Speaking before Parliament, Alexander outlined the government's commitment to preventing future incidents while maintaining the highest operational standards across the UK's aviation infrastructure.
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Transport Secretary does not believe air traffic control issue was ‘unavoidable’
Heidi Alexander told MPs that safety must remain air traffic controllers’ ‘over-riding priority’.
