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An aircraft takes off from Heathrow Airport in west London.

A computer glitch paralyzes London’s Heathrow Airport for hours

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British airspace was shut down this afternoon for several hours after a “computer glitch” halted flights to several airports. That included Heathrow, one of Europe’s busiest hubs — and the ripple effect was felt by flyers around the globe.

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