Passengers catching flights from UK airports have been told to 'carry only hand luggage'. The advice has come from the GMB union in bid to help people avoid the airport chaos which has seen so many families disappointed this half term.
Andy Prendergast, the national secretary of the union which represents aviation workers, told the Daily Telegraph: “If individuals can check in online and don’t take luggage, that limits the disruption. It’s not a magic bullet, however it does scale back the prospect of there being issues.”
The advice has been criticised as unfeasible for families. Martin Chalk, general secretary of the pilot’s union Balpa, told the Guardian : “That is not Balpa’s advice – pilots want to give a full professional service at all times. We are frustrated when delays and cancellations happen, working hard to avoid them whenever possible.
