Flights were stopped at Glasgow Airport for a period on Thursday morning due to a lack of staff.
Insufficient numbers of air traffic control personnel were available to work.
Aircraft movements were halted for 30 minutes though the knock-
The outgoing late morning service to Stornoway was delayed for over two hours.
The National Air Traffic Control Service (NATS) said: "Due to late notice staff sickness
at Glasgow air traffic control tower this morning, we had no alternative but to stop
flights arriving into and out of the airport for a 30-
"We were working closely with the airport and airlines to ensure any disruption was kept to a minimum, but we apologise for the inconvenience this caused."
Flight delayed by air traffic control shortage
23 November 2017