TRAVELLERS setting off for the May Bank Holiday getaway were hit with delays – ahead of a nightmare weekend of railway engineering works. Manchester Airport descended into chaos yesterday as baggage handling problems forced passengers to queue into the Terminal 1 car park. 2 Manchester Airport descended into chaos amid baggage handling problemsCredit: Zenpix 2 … Read more
RYANAIR has been forced to cancel hundreds of flights today due to French Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes. The walkouts not only affect French airports, where as many as 70 per cent of flights have been grounded, with routes flying over the country also affected. 4 Flights throughout Europe have been cancelled or delayed 4 … Read more
HUNDREDS of workers at Heathrow Airport are set to strike in a dispute over outsourcing of jobs. Unite said around 800 of its members will launch a week of strikes from May 7-13. 1 Hundreds of workers at Heathrow Airport are set to strikeCredit: Getty The union said workers in passenger services, who assist travellers … Read more
FORECASTERS have issued a “danger to life” weather warning as Storm Kathleen continues to batter the UK. The Atlantic storm started smashing parts of the country on Saturday, and is still threatening to cause travel delays, flooding, and power cuts across the country. 4 Bill Guiller ran past waves crashing in Whitehead at the weekendCredit: … Read more
BRITS have been warned of snow, hail and fierce gales today as stormy conditions could spark travel chaos. The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings across Friday and Saturday covering large parts of the UK. 7 Snow in Builth Wells, Powys, Wales at the end of March last monthCredit: LNP 7 Yellow weather … Read more
BRITS have had their holiday plans this year thrown into doubt because of an airline banned by the European Union. Holidaymakers with package trips to Turkey have been left in need of new flights after Southwind was prevented from travelling throughout Europe. 3 Southwind Airlines has been banned from flying throughout the EUCredit: Alamy 3 … Read more
TRAIN companies will get £50million compensation for Easter engineering works — but have axed payouts to passengers. Network Rail will cover firms’ reduced ticket income as fewer people travelled due to 493 weekend projects. 1 Rail firms will get £50million compensation for Easter engineering works — but have axed payouts to suffering passengersCredit: PA But … Read more
THE big Easter getaway is set to cause chaos for millions on the roads, rail and at airports — where one is even asking passengers to put chocolate eggs in hand luggage as they may pose a security threat. Bristol Airport said Easter eggs may need to be taken out of their packaging and checked … Read more
BRITS are being warned to expect flight chaos and delays this weekend ahead of strike action. Thousands of UK holidaymakers are expected to be heading abroad this week, with the long Easter weekend. 2 Brits are being warned for strike action taking place this week in SpainCredit: Getty 2 The strike is to affect travellers … Read more
BRITS can expect a battering from heavy rain and travel chaos as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning. The warning covers Swansea in South Wales, stretching towards Cardiff in the east and nudging towards Carmarthen in the west. 5 This shopper in Preston, Lancashire, wasn’t taking any chances earlier in the week … Read more
