TRAVELLING during the festive season can be a stressful experience for people visiting family or friends for the holidays. And experiencing a delayed flight as Christmas approaches is a nightmare many of us know too well. 3 Aberdeen Airport has been named as the second worst in the UK for festival delaysCredit: Alamy 3 Edinburgh … Read more
PASSENGERS flying from two major Scots airports could soon face travel chaos as pilots from a major budget airline are set to strike. Pilots and cabin crew for popular airline Wizz Air are set to walk out later this month for 24 hours as part of the industrial action. 1 Pilots and cabin crew at … Read more
PASSENGERS flying from a major Scots airport could soon face in-flight food and drink shortages, a trade union has warned. Catering staff are set to be balloted over strike action by Unite, which could impact the busy Christmas travel period. 2 Flights from eight UK airports impacted by food shortagesCredit: Getty The workers provide meals, … Read more
STORM Ashley sparked transport chaos after hitting planes, trains automobiles… and ferries. Rail services were halted by flooding and trampolines blown onto the tracks and ferry timetables were turned red by a swathe of cancellations on the west coast. 4 Huge waves overcome sea defences beside a railway line in SaltcoatsCredit: Getty 4 Ferry services … Read more
A SECTION of Scotland’s busiest motorway has been shut following a crash. The smash happened on the M8 at junction 7 near Eurocentral near Glasgow shortly after 10am this morning. 1 An eastbound section of the M8 has been shut following a crashCredit: Alamy An eastbound section of the major route has been closed to … Read more
SCOTRAIL chiefs slapped themselves on the back today after grabbing two rail industry “Oscars” – despite months of woe for passengers. The nationalised service won transport gongs for the quality of a list of its stations. 2 Glasgow Queen Street scooped the ‘Station of the Year’ award.Credit: Mark Ferguson 2 Ticket prices are set to … Read more
HOLIDAYMAKERS travelling from a Scots airport could be hit with security delays over the ‘next few days’. Passengers are being urged to show up as early as possible before their flights as an IT glitch holds up security. 3 Technical issues are affecting security at the Scots airportCredit: Alamy 3 Delays could persist for several … Read more
SCOTS holidaymakers have been warned over travel disruptions after EasyJet cancelled hundreds of flights. The budget airline axed 232 trips to and from Portugal over the next few days due to a cabin crew strike. 1 Some return flights from Portugal have been axed ahead of the strikesCredit: Alamy Scots planning to jet off to … Read more
A MAJOR rail route has been thrown into chaos after it was shut down this morning. Early-morning commuters are facing rush hour hell as they head for trains amid torrential thunderstorms battering the country. 2 The line has been closed downCredit: John Kirkby – The Sun Glasgow 2 The route to Edinburgh has been shut … Read more
PASSENGERS travelling from Edinburgh Airport are facing longer wait times as airlines are hit with IT issues at check-in desks. Several airlines departing from the capital city airport have reportedly been impacted by the IT glitch. 2 It is understood that several airlines including Loganair, Easyjet, British Airways and Swissport were impacted by the system … Read more
