Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bryony Gooch

‘We are stranded in Paris after the Birmingham airport chaos - it has been an absolute nightmare’

A mother says she was left “overwhelmed” after her family was left stranded in Paris when Birmingham Airport shut its runway due to an emergency landing.

Gena Fraser, 45 from Wolverhampton, went to Paris with her teenage son, brother, sister-in-law and 11-year-old niece on Saturday with expectations they would return to Birmingham Airport on Wednesday evening.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.