Really supportindependent journalism Find out moreClose to Our mission is to provide objective, fact-based reporting that speaks to power and reveals the truth. Whether it’s $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us in delivering journalism without an agenda. Passengers on the British Airways flight from Malaga that was diverted to Heathrow airport last Friday … Read more
One of the UK’s largest motoring organizations has voiced its support for changes to driving licences. These new rules impact younger drivers. The AA is advocating the introduction of a graduated driving licence (GDL) to improve road safety by imposing strict restrictions on people who have recently passed their driving test. One of the GDL’s … Read more
Passengers at Birmingham Airport this morning have spoken of even longer security queues. One holidaymaker described the scenes as a ‘health and safety disaster’. The traveler estimated that there were more than 1,000 people waiting in line today, Thursday June 27, at 5:30 am. He had waited in line for an hour and still hadn’t … Read more
Trains between the Midlands and Manchester were affected by a signal fault Are YOU stuck at Euston? Email fran.wolfisz@dailymail.co.uk Commuters have warned of ‘complete chaos’ and ‘a dangerous crush’ at Euston Station as peak-hour passengers are stuck on trains with ‘broken air conditioning’ after a signal failure. The situation has been made worse by a … Read more
Hundreds of passengers were left stranded without their luggage on Sunday after a power outage at Manchester Airport, throwing travel plans into chaos. While some airlines cancelled their flights, others chose to keep holiday flights and today it emerged that many flights left without luggage. Since then, airlines have been trying to reunite the bags … Read more
Heathrow Airport is in chaos after an IT allocation error in British Airways’ systems last night left passengers stranded on planes and hours delayed in collecting their luggage. Britain’s busiest airport revealed that passengers traveling from Terminal 5 ‘may be affected’ by the disruption to BA’s allocation systems, adding that no other airline has been … Read more
Manchester Airport has provided an update to passengers after a power outage caused chaos yesterday (Sunday 23 June). In an updated statement, the airport said ‘all systems are operating normally’, advising the airport is ‘slightly busier’ than normal and they should check the status of certain flights online. It has advised holidaymakers to liaise with … Read more
Liz Weir was left behind on an easyJet flight from Belfast to Edinburgh (Picture: Facebook / Liz Weir) Three easyJet passengers requiring wheelchair assistance were left stranded on the tarmac after a plane took off without them. Liz Weir, a well-known author and storyteller, was among the passengers who watched in disbelief as the plane … Read more
Liz Weir MBE (73), from Cushendall, was due to be a guest speaker at a literary event in Edinburgh on Friday evening. But despite arriving early that morning for the 1pm flight to ensure she could use the special assistance service, checking in on time and getting to the gate early, the pensioner was left … Read more
Aer Lingus is beginning to contact thousands of passengers whose flights will be canceled due to industrial action. Most of the affected flights will be on routes connecting the Republic’s airports with Europe, but some transatlantic services may also be affected. Services from Cork, Dublin and Shannon airports will also be affected. Here’s everything we … Read more