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Maisie Lillywhite

GMB travel expert Simon Calder shares best weekdays to fly to avoid airport queues

A top travel expert has issued some advice on Good Morning Britain today (May 10) as Britain's airports struggle with staff shortages. In the last few days, unhappy customers have slammed Bristol Airport as 'above average' delays have affected passengers.

But Bristol Airport is not the only airport criticised as a 'shambles', as delays have been reported at others across the country including Manchester and Birmingham. To help those who are due to take off from one of the country's busiest airports in the coming days, Simon Calder shared some travel tips to make their journeys a little smoother.

Simon has claimed that the current situation will 'probably continue', and has suggested that Britons should reassess what they are taking with them. The travel expert said: "Do not check in any baggage. If you want to go with British Airways for instance, they will allow you to take 46kg of hand luggage.

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