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1. Weather-Related Issues: Nature's Unpredictable Wrath
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2. Technical and Mechanical Problems: When Machines Fail
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3. Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Airport Operations: Ground-Level Chaos
Even if the plane is ready, +61-1800-005-886 external operational hurdles can cancel flights. This category covers around 10-15% of cases.
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Runway or Gate Congestion: Overcrowded airports (e.g., Dubai International handling 90 million passengers pre-pandemic) can cause cascading cancellations if slots run out.
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