Half-term journey newest information: 4 hour queues at Manchester Airport as easyJet and BA cancel flights

As nicely as main on the cost-of-living disaster, our entrance web page on Tuesday carries {a photograph} of the journey chaos skilled at British airports over half time period.

Reports counsel it’s now taking upwards of three hours to test in baggage at Dublin airport.

The journey chaos seen in latest days will “get worse before it gets better”, a number one aviation analyst has warned.

Alex Macheras predicted there might be “a summer of disruption for air travel”, brought on by workers shortages throughout the sector and by a spike in passenger demand.

Although the issue is being felt throughout Europe, he stated the UK has among the worst delays.

Over in Manchester airport, lots of of individuals have been queueing this night, reportedly because of staffing shortages.

Here’s an image from one traveller:

There was additionally journey disruption at Bristol airport immediately.

One Twitter person complained concerning the arrivals queues this afternoon, whereas one other, who is meant to be flying from the airport tomorrow, expressed her nerves about attainable delays:

British Airways check-in crew might strike subsequent month to complain about their pay.

If the employees conform to the motion, it might happen subsequent month, the busiest time of yr for travellers. British airports have already been struggling to deal with demand lately, with lots of of flights scrapped throughout half time period.

The strike can be over BA’s refusal to reverse pay cuts introduced in earlier within the pandemic, in keeping with Unite.

Sharon Graham, the union’s secretary basic, stated: “British Airways used the cover of Covid to brutally cut members’ pay.

“It has now reversed the pay cuts imposed on management but refuses to do this for our members. Unite will not allow our members to be treated as a second-class workforce.”

Uncertainty surrounds flights scheduled to depart Dublin airport this week, after days of cancellations have been blamed on workers shortages.

Housing minister Darragh O’Brien, whose Dublin constituency is residence to the capital’s airport, stated he couldn’t assure that the issue would cease.

“I hope I’m wrong – I need to see the plan,” he instructed The Irish Times on Monday.

Here’s a lately up to date record of all of the easyJet flights that have been cancelled immediately:

Britons face extra cancelled flights and vacation chaos this week as thousands and thousands embark on half-term getaways or journeys to coincide with the platinum jubilee weekend (Simon Calder writes).

EasyJet has axed one other 30 flights at Gatwick on Tuesday, The Independent has been instructed, following British Airways and Tui in slicing schedules amid workers shortages which have induced main disruption.

Passengers reported four-hour queues at Manchester Airport on Monday, whereas at Bristol they have been pressured to attend exterior in a protracted line which reached a parking lot. There have been comparable scenes at Heathrow and Birmingham.

The state of affairs might worsen within the coming days with folks jetting off as soon as the four-day financial institution vacation interval begins on Thursday. More than 10,000 flights are scheduled to depart between Thursday and Sunday, in keeping with aviation knowledge agency Cirium.

Meanwhile the RAC estimated that 19.5 million leisure journeys by street will happen between Wednesday and Sunday, resulting in fears of street chaos.

Drivers are being warned to count on lengthy delays on common routes in the course of the Platinum Jubilee financial institution vacation interval as almost 20 million getaway journeys are deliberate.

The RAC estimated that 19.5 million leisure journeys by street will happen between Wednesday and Sunday – with Friday prone to be the busiest.

Traffic data provider Inrix suggested drivers to set off both earlier than 6am or after 3pm to keep away from the worst of the site visitors.

The M25 anticlockwise from Junction 17 at Maple Cross Interchange, Hertfordshire to Junction 12 at Thorpe Interchange, Surrey has been highlighted as a possible congestion hotspot.

Rod Dennis, RAC site visitors spokesman, stated: “Drivers clearly see a double bank holiday this close to the summer as a gift with so millions eager to make the most of it – although many appear keen to keep their car journeys short, perhaps mixing a daytrip or two with a Jubilee celebration at home.

“The fact the bank holidays coincide with the end of half-term in many places has the potential to put some extra pressure on the road network, so planning a journey carefully is important to beat the worst of any queues.”