Passengers stuck in massive security queues at Bristol Airport on Friday ( March 31) was a reminder of a “nightmare” experience for a Bristol couple who missed out on a rare opportunity to go away. The hours of standing around may have also sparked crippling back pain for Bristol resident, Mark Hendy, which has seen him in hospital three times since they tried to go away.
As the Bristol Live Facebook page was flooded with comments from the public as to the chaos taking place at the airport with the start of the Easter holidays, Mark Hendy said he and his wife, Theresa had missed their flight to Cyprus due to similar circumstances at the beginning of the month.
Mr Hendy, who owns their family run business Mark Hendy Car Repairs, said he "could not remember the last time" they were out of the country, but the opportunity to see his team West Ham United play AEK Larnaca in Cyprus on March 9 was not to be missed. The couple rarely went away midweek due to the business, but decided to spoil themselves with a three day break which would take in the football match.
