The truth behind passenger’s £50 Ryanair fee for taking a water bottle on a flight

The truth behind passenger’s £50 Ryanair fee for taking a water bottle on a flight

By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 14:01 GMT, 13 February 2025 | Updated: 14:25 GMT, 13 February 2025 A Ryanair passenger was recently left shocked after she was charged €60/£50 by the no-frills airline to take a 750ml water bottle on a plane. Ruby Flanagan explains in the Mirror that the carrier made her pay the excess baggage … Read more

‘I went to the airport to catch the cheapest flight and this is where I ended up for £38’ | Travel News | Travel

‘I went to the airport to catch the cheapest flight and this is where I ended up for £38’ | Travel News | Travel

If spontaneity is your thing then then this is your sign to follow in the steps of one brave soul who decided to head to the airport and hop on the cheapest flight of the day. Content creator Shivani Khosla ventured to Stansted Airport at five in the morning, picked up a mate and thought … Read more

I found a hidden Stansted Airport area where you can sleep before an early flight… and avoid pricey hotels

I found a hidden Stansted Airport area where you can sleep before an early flight… and avoid pricey hotels

IT’S always such a rare delight when a Ryanair midweek sale works out – and you can bag a return trip to France for about £30. The downside is that flights are often at the crack of dawn at a random regional airport – which means a super-expensive 2.30am taxi ride, a nearby hotel or … Read more

UK airports with the biggest security queues REVEALED – so how long will you have to wait when YOU fly?

UK airports with the biggest security queues REVEALED – so how long will you have to wait when YOU fly?

By Darren Boyle Published: 09:45 BST, 24 October 2024 | Updated: 10:05 BST, 24 October 2024 Flying from Manchester airport?  Be prepared for snaking security queues. Holidaymakers travelling out of Manchester endure the longest delays in passing through the metal detectors. Almost two-thirds of passengers flying from MAN – the UK’s third busiest airport – … Read more

POLL: Which airport in Britain do you think is the worst? | Travel News | Travel

POLL: Which airport in Britain do you think is the worst? | Travel News | Travel

The UK is home to more than 40 airports, some of which are among the busiest in Europe. London alone is serviced by six major international airports and is part of a wider total of 17 in England, Wales and Scotland. When it comes to the worst-performing terminals, however, some of the big names are … Read more

Best UK airports to fly from this summer revealed – including one ‘with shortest queues’

Best UK airports to fly from this summer revealed – including one ‘with shortest queues’

THE BEST airports in the UK for short queues and holiday flights have been revealed. Brits are gearing up for another busy summer season and are already jetting off on various trips around the globe. 3 The ‘UK’s best airports’ have been revealedCredit: Getty 3 Hundreds of people were left queuing for hours at Manchester … Read more

Man who left car at Stansted gets £60 parking ticket while on holiday | UK | Travel

Man who left car at Stansted gets £60 parking ticket while on holiday | UK | Travel

A holidaymaker was baffled after he got a ‘parking ticket’ while he was 2,000 miles away in Lanzarote. Alan Ennis, 62, and his mum Dorothy Hind, 82, went on holiday to the Canary Islands and used Stansted Airport’s valet parking service. But when he returned he was shocked to receive a £60 parking charge notice … Read more

Travel chaos at Scots airports with passengers stuck in ‘huge’ queues during nationwide IT glitch

Travel chaos at Scots airports with passengers stuck in ‘huge’ queues during nationwide IT glitch

PASSENGERS have been left in huge queues at Edinburgh airport due a major nationwide IT glitch sparking travel chaos across ALL UK airports tonight. Pictures on social media show massive queues in front of Border Force passport gates at Edinburgh airport. 3 A passenger tweeted a picture of the closed gates at EdinburghCredit: X/Twitter 3 … Read more

Three cheers for Scottish airport which sells the cheapest pre-holiday pint in the UK

Three cheers for Scottish airport which sells the cheapest pre-holiday pint in the UK

IF you’re one of the many people who like to start your holiday the minute you hit the airport then read on. Do you head for the bar for a pre-flight drink or two to help get you into mood once you’re through security? 3 The cost of grabbing a beer before boarding a flight … Read more

Inside ‘the best bed and breakfast in England’ – an adults-only hideaway that feels like it belongs in the south of France (plus, there’s award-winning marmalade)

Inside ‘the best bed and breakfast in England’ – an adults-only hideaway that feels like it belongs in the south of France (plus, there’s award-winning marmalade)

Guests of Piglets B&B often remark that they feel as though they could be in the south of France, I’m told. It’s easy to see why, with its enchanting swimming pond, Mediterranean-inspired patio and ‘pétanque’ court – a traditional Provencal game. But this French feel is just an illusion, as the boutique retreat sits in … Read more