Summer holidaymakers are facing further potential flight misery as staffing issues continue to wreak havoc on the travel industry. Airport chaos over the half-term holiday saw passengers stuck in horrendous queues at Manchester, Gatwick, Bristol and Birmingham.
And as reported by the Mirror, hundreds of flights have been cancelled or delayed, with many people left stuck abroad and unable to return to work and school on time. BA, TUI and easyJet passengers were among those affected and the problems look set to continue over the summer.
Low levels of staffing are being blamed as airports struggle to fill low-paid positions such as baggage handler roles. One anonymous baggage handler told the BBC: "The problem is that during furlough some were asked to take on paid leave, maybe be laid off temporarily.
