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‘I have to plan for if I am stranded, if I am dropped, if my chair is damaged’: the perils of travelling while disabled

Using trains or planes can be fraught with difficulty and danger for disabled people, from being forgotten about at stations to being unable to use the toilet on long flights

The Guardian - UK

Man, 82, who died on escalator at Gatwick airport lived for his grandkids and wife

Gerado Silano fractured his spinal cord on his way home back to Basingstoke, having travelled to his native Italy with his wife Imra and son Paul, landing at Gatwick Airport where he died

Daily Mirror

Woman says she will never fly with Aer Lingus again after nightmare experience in Dublin Airport

Vanessa was due to visit her son in London and eagerly turned up to Dublin Airport four hours early - however, long queues, rowdy passengers, and a surprise cancellation meant that the family never got up into the sky

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'Is it going to be like how it was in 2019? No': Manchester Airport's new boss speaks out for first time over huge queues and delays

Chris Woodroofe was recently appointed as Manchester Airport's new managing director

Manchester Evening News

TUI sends holiday warning to passengers travelling this week

TUI issued a statement to passengers flying from Gatwick Airport

Liverpool Echo

Heathrow asks airlines to axe 10 per cent of flights after baggage problems

It comes after hundreds of bags were spotted in a huge pile at Terminal 2 on Friday

Evening Standard

Traveller uncertainty and ‘panic’ over which summer flights will be cancelled

Many affected travellers may be unable to rebook as most flights are already full, one expert warned

The Independent UK

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Airport staff could work longer, says minister

Business minister Paul Scully says the Government wants to work closely with airports

Evening Standard

Some airport staff could work longer hours if they wanted, minister says

The aviation industry is suffering from staff shortages after letting thousands of people go during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Independent UK

UK's Gatwick cuts summer flights as airports struggle

Britain’s Gatwick Airport has slashed its number of daily flights over the summer because of staff shortages

The Independent UK

Disabled easyJet passenger dies after 'falling down escalator' at Gatwick Airport

An investigation into the incident has been launched

Manchester Evening News

Disabled easyJet passenger dies ‘falling down escalator’ at Gatwick Airport

An airport spokesperson said the incident occurred while staff were helping to disembark three passengers with restricted mobility

Evening Standard

Gatwick to cut number of flights over the summer to aid staff shortages

The airport is planning to limit its number of daily flights to 825 in July and 850 in August.

The Independent UK

Disabled easyJet passenger dies 'falling down escalator' at Gatwick Airport

It has been alleged that the death of an unnamed man occurred after assistance didn't arrive promptly aboard an easyJet flight at Gatwick Airport and they made their own way to terminal

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian - UK

Disabled woman left on plane at Gatwick airport for hour and a half

Airport apologises to Victoria Brignell, who was left in her seat for 95 minutes as no one was available to assist her

Evening Standard

Gatwick Airport apologises to disabled passenger who was left stranded on plane

Victoria Brignell has urged the aviation industry to improve the ‘service it gives disabled people’ following her harrowing experience

The Guardian - UK

Disruption and delays at UK airports as flights in and out are cancelled

Gatwick and Bristol flights cancelled and rail and ferry passengers also advised to expect difficulties

The Guardian - UK

EasyJet cancels hundreds of half-term flights from Gatwick as getaway begins

UK airports, ports and roads under pressure with Dover passengers facing long queues and motorists warned of major jams

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Liverpool Echo

Liverpool, Manchester and London's latest airport advice as travel chaos continues

We've spoken to the major airports in the UK to get the very latest travel advice for Brits holidaying in 2022

Chronicle Live

Newcastle airport is ranked as Britain's third best airport

Its food outlets and reasonable 'kiss-and-drop' charge were among the plus points

Wales Online

Gatwick south terminal reopens after two year Covid shut down

Terminal has been dormant since June 15 2020

The Independent UK

Gatwick to reopen south terminal next month as airlines ramp up schedules

The terminal has been dormant since June 15 2020 to reduce costs during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Independent UK

‘Scrap passenger locator form’: Gatwick demands end to Covid travel form

‘It is there for a critical reason’ – transport secretary Grant Shapps

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