Air travel disruption which has made half-term travel plans a misery across the country could be set to hit Brits on their summer getaways, say experts. There have been dire warnings that this may not be the last break where holidaymakers arriving at airports face chaos as flight after flight is cancelled amid continuing staff shortages.
The concern was raised as thousands of BA workers were balloted for industrial action. BA engineers at Heathrow, Gatwick and in Scotland and call centre staff in Newcastle and Manchester are also reportedly involved in the strike ballot.
Ali Haynes, her partner and five-month-old baby arrived at Luton airport three hours before their easyJet flight for Palermo was due to depart, only to learn the plane had been grounded. She said: “We’re now stuck in Luton departures with no information on what next. Holiday ruined.”
