Q&A: What happens if my flights get cancelled due to UK chaos?

Problems with British Air Traffic Control resulted in knock-on issues at Cork Airport with larger than usual queues at the check-in desks. Picture Dan Linehan

Irish passengers across Europe and the UK have been left stranded at airports after chaotic scenes on Monday saw the UK's airspace management system crash.

Hundreds of flights were cancelled from Dublin Airport while Cork and Shannon airports also experienced delays due to the incident.