The government criticized airports and airlines last night for a “completely unacceptable” disruption as holidaymakers were warned that Platinum Jubilee bank holiday getaways were at risk.
Passengers were affected yesterday by flight delays and cancellations across the UK. Experts said there were likely to be more interruptions before the holiday weekend.
Ministers have been urged to intervene to prevent travel from being ruined as airports and airlines struggle to cope with a sharp rise in demand. But last night a government source blamed the aviation industry. “Sudden flight cancellations and delays at the airport are completely unacceptable,” the source said.
Anna Saunders, her husband Matthew, and their children find that their trip to Cyprus has been canceled.
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“The simple fact is that airlines and airports outperformed staff during the pandemic, ignoring the fact that billions of pounds of aid, including casualties, were delivered.