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Flights across Europe grounded after air traffic control failure in France

Flights across Europe grounded after air traffic control failure in France. [Photo: Courtesy]

Flights across Europe have been grounded and delayed due to a failure of air traffic control systems in France, with some journeys at risk of cancellation.

Passengers have taken to social media to vent their frustrations, with one mum tweeting she felt like she was like "being held hostage" after boarding the flight but not moving for hours.

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