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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Travel
Julie Delahaye

How early easyjet, BA, TUI and Jet2 passengers should head to UK airports to avoid chaos

The Easter holidays are off to a chaotic start for Brits, as airports including Manchester, Birmingham and Heathrow have seen huge queues and delays caused by staff shortages and flight cancellations.

Meanwhile, staff shortages caused by Covid saw easyJet cancel over 200 flights in recent days, while British Airways was also hit by a wave of cancellations. (If you're due to fly, we've got guides on how to check if your flight is cancelled as well as your refund rights if you're affected).

As a result of the ongoing disruption, passengers heading on flights with major airlines including TUI, easyJet, British Airways, Jet2 and Ryanair are being urged to arrive even earlier at airports, in a bid to avoid the long delays.

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