Thousands of British holidaymakers are stranded abroad following the cancellation of over 100 flights this weekend.
Among the many travellers who jetted off for the May half-term holiday are hundreds of school pupils, who are set to be absent on the first day back after the spring break. Numerous teachers will also be indisposed, while they all face an anxious wait to see when they will finally make it home.
It’s currently exam time in British educational establishments, for both GCSE and A-level children, with the threat of missing these crucial elements of their schooling weighing heavily on students’ shoulders. Airlines are being blamed for taking more bookings than they can manage with lower post-Covid staffing levels.
