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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Lizzy Buchan & Ben Glaze

Families stranded abroad after flights axed as minister refuses call to send in Army

Axed flights have left holidaymakers stranded abroad as the Government and aviation industry blame each other for the ongoing half-term travel chaos.

Airlines and airports have been blasted for their handling of a surge in passenger numbers over the half-term break and Jubilee Bank Holiday, with flights cancelled, eye-watering delays at terminals and holidaymakers forced to fly without luggage.

Families desperately trying to return to the UK were stranded at airports across Europe as carriers, including British Airways, easyJet and Wizz Air, cancelled flights.

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