Simon Calder, also known as The Man Who Pays His Way, has been writing about travel for The Independent since 1994. In his weekly opinion column, he explores a key travel issue – and what it means for you.
Airports are in disarray, with the freshest hell involving some passengers being told they cannot fly from the UK’s main gateway, London Heathrow, due to a surplus of travellers and a shortage of staff. Many people understandably concluded that to sail over from Dover is the way to go: pack everyone into the car and speed off to the Continent – just as we did in the olden days when flying was prohibitively expense.
