Ryanair's O'Leary calls for head of UK air traffic system to go after August delays hit 0.7 million passengers

Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s combative chief executive, called for the sacking of the man in charge of the UK’s air traffic control today, in response to a highly critical report into the handling of problems with the system in August last year.

The UK's National Air Traffic Services plunged into chaos for three days during the peak summer travel season.