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
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
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
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
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
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
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
FEARS are growing around summer travel chaos as major UK airports look likely to miss a deadline for installing new technology. The scrapping of a strict hand luggage rule was first announced in 2022, with all UK airports to follow suit by next year. 1 The scrapping of an old flight rule could cause chaos for travellers this … Read more
