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Norwich Airport has been closed due to industrial action by air traffic control staff, causing disruption to hundreds of passengers. But how did it get to this point, what are union members unhappy ...

Air traffic control staff at Norwich Airport have confirmed they will go ahead with a 24-hour strike. The industrial action is planned for Friday (August 28) and follows the rejection of a pay offer ...

A UK airport is set to close for an entire day this week – with strikes having already caused chaos. Norwich Airport in Norfolk will be closed on August 28 due to another air traffic control strike ...

Flights have been cancelled at a city airport while it is closed to air traffic as part of ongoing industrial action. Air traffic control members in the Prospect union at Norwich ...

A UK airport has been forced to close today as staff walk out with ALL flights suspended. Norwich Airport is closed today following the strike action. Flights cancelled today include three arrivals ...

Flights have been cancelled at a city airport while it is closed to air traffic as part of ongoing industrial action. Air traffic control members in the Prospect union at Norwich Airport voted in ...

A union has warned flights from Norwich Airport would be unable to operate if air traffic control workers strike over the upcoming bank holiday weekend. Members of the Prospect union have voted to ...