Brits heading on holidays have been dealing with chaotic scenes at UK airports including Manchester and Birmingham, with huge queues and long delays.
Meanwhile airlines including easyJet, TUI and BA have been cancelling hundreds of flights, as the industry struggles to cope with staff shortages and a surge of demand.
While there's no way of completely avoiding the chaos, there are ways to minimise the stress if you're due to travel. For example, there are plenty of easy checks to make before you head to the airport, not to mention security experts have shared their hack for spotting the quicker queues at airport security.