The most inconvenience was recorded at Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham airports. According to passenger posts on social media, the queue at Birmingham was three times the length of the building housing the terminal.
The problems at British airports were first seen during the week of school holidays and the Platinum Jubilee, at the end of May and beginning of June.
Increased demand for air travel following the lifting of pandemic restrictions revealed huge staff shortages at airports and airlines. As a result there have been many flight cancellations, even at the last minute, and long delays.
At Heathrow a technical problem has also led to the added burden of being unable to process baggage checks, resulting in many passengers departing without their bags, which formed a "carpet" on the floor inside and outside the airport building last weekend.
Airline managements have admitted the problem will not be solved in time for the height of the summer, while Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary said the situation was worsening because of Brexit, as it was no longer easy for airlines to fill staff vacancies by turning to European countries.
Many passengers wanting to travel to Britain are also facing problems, as a three-day strike by Ryanair crews in five European countries is underway.
The situation is expected to become more difficult in July and August, when demand will be even higher.
In addition to the flight cancellations[/B] already announced by airports and airlines, strike action has also been called, with airline staff demanding increases to cope with the increased cost of living.
In Britain, British Airways ground staff employed at Heathrow airport yesterday voted in favour of strike action when the summer holidays for schoolchildren begin, from the end of July onwards.
Strike action has also been called for next month by easyJet workers in Spain.
Source: CNA
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