Long queues have been pictured at some of the UK's largest airports as a lack of staff continues to cause delays. Birmingham, Manchester and London Heathrow airports have seen large queues on and off for several weeks as more people jet on holiday since coronavirus restrictions lifted.
Passengers at Birmingham Airport over the weekend said it took them two hours to get through security and check-in, and some were in tears at Manchester Airport on Monday morning because they missed flights.
The delays have been blamed on a number of factors, including the time it takes for new ground staff to pass security clearance, staff sickness, a lack of Border Force officials and the spike in demand for travel following the end of the UK's coronavirus restrictions.
