Dublin Airport air traffic control staff shortage leaves seven planes circling Knock

Airnav attributed the staff shortage to training and sick days but an air traffic controller told the 'Irish Examiner' it has as much to do with 'low morale due to overwork' and 'too much overtime'. File picture: PA

Air traffic into Dublin Airport was left in chaos early on both Monday and Tuesday morning, due to a shortage of available air traffic controllers (ATCs).

On Monday, seven flights into Dublin Airport were left in a holding pattern over Knock Airport after Dublin’s airspace was closed twice due to a lack of available ATCs.