French aircraft were forced to perform a series of circles over the Mediterranean Sea on a holiday island. The incident occurred following a temporary lapse in air traffic controller duties. The pilots were instructed to maintain a specific altitude and course, resulting in the navigational maneuvers. The cause of the controller’s drowsiness is currently under investigation. The situation was resolved with the aircraft returning to their planned route. No significant disruption to air traffic was observed.
Credits: The Straits Times World News
