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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

Who Is Martin Rolfe? Brits Demand Resignation of Air Traffic Boss After Airport Chaos Strands Millions

A 'software glitch' in radar systems led to a major air traffic control failure, stranding thousands of travellers and cancelling over 150 flights. (Credit: Photo / nats.aero)

Across the UK, a single question echoes amid unprecedented airport turmoil: Who is Martin Rolfe? As millions of travellers face delays, cancellations and stranded holidays, attention is sharply focused on the man steering the nation's air traffic control.

With frustration soaring and pressure mounting, calls are growing louder for Rolfe's resignation, casting a harsh spotlight on his leadership during one of the most disruptive moments in recent aviation memory.

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