Airports across the UK and the US have been experiencing significant disruptions, causing frustration for travelers. At Manchester Airport, passengers faced delays, lost luggage, and high ticket prices, with some paying up to £600. Travel correspondent Simon Calder mentioned that the airport would spend the rest of the week apologizing for the delays and financial losses. In Philadelphia, travelers encountered hours-long delays and luggage confusion, with some missing their connecting flights. Airport officials attributed the issues to a combination of weather and staffing problems. Birmingham Airport also saw chaos, with passengers suffering panic attacks in long queues. Meanwhile, Heathrow Airport experienced major disruptions due to a British Airways IT fault, leaving passengers stranded on planes and causing delays in luggage collection. British Airways has apologized for the inconvenience, citing a temporary technical fault in its baggage system. Additionally, a blind football team was left stranded due to the chaos, and a passenger had to pay £1,200 for a new British Airways ticket after TUI staff barred her from a flight over a slight mark on her passport, fearing issues with Mexican border control.
Air passengers faced major disruption when their luggage was lost after a "technical fault" brought chaos to Heathrow Airport. 🔗 Read more https://t.co/Pr05Te3xxu
British Airways has apologised to passengers after a “temporary technical fault” disrupted its baggage system at Heathrow Airport ✍️: @NeilLancefield https://t.co/OvCXIHUGsZ
British Airways passengers suffer baggage chaos at Heathrow https://t.co/PCeJ2NVplH https://t.co/eHYrdeKw4b
British Airways has apologised to passengers after a “temporary technical fault” disrupted its baggage system at Heathrow Airport. Many travellers on flights departing from the airport did not have their checked-in luggage put on the plane, while some of those on arriving… https://t.co/DAfjY5aFpY
Major issues have blighted Heathrow Airport overnight after a British Airways IT fault left passengers facing hours of delays @choIiver reports https://t.co/9kEUPI3f1K
Heathrow chaos as British Airways IT failure leaves passengers stranded on planes https://t.co/Lli43y6YHE
A south London woman was forced to shell out £1,200 for a British Airways flight after TUI staff feared a "slight mark" on her passport would see her turned away by Mexican border control. https://t.co/idIjCysUi5
Chaos at Heathrow Airport after British Airways IT allocation failure strands passengers on planes and causes hours of delays collecting luggage https://t.co/7BbqX4ZeyR https://t.co/2MGLZUlVXR
Will there be more air travel chaos this summer? https://t.co/ZvOk4J4Ui6 #bbcsouthnews
Tui bars Briton from flight over 'slight mark' on passport... but BA finds no issue after paying £1.2k for new ticket https://t.co/TGvm40rJxs
Many passengers had to wait hours for their bags to arrive while others missed their connecting flights. Airport officials say a combination of weather and staffing issues led to the problems. @MiguelMValle has more on what’s happening. https://t.co/tL1PvRW1Z9
Manchester airport ‘nightmare’ as passengers face £600 tickets and lost luggage @choIiver reports https://t.co/dYHOUZWkyY
Birmingham Airport flyer claims 'failed to see' as she suffered 'huge panic attack' in queues https://t.co/QfKMSjxoWF
Travel nightmare in Philadelphia as frustrated travelers have been left stranded for hours without their personal belongings after several flights were delayed, or even canceled over the weekend. https://t.co/A0uqdCWOoj
On Monday morning, hours-long delays and luggage confusion caused frustration for travelers at the Philadelphia International Airport. https://t.co/73eZqhXKx3
Absolute chaos. Check if your flight is affected. https://t.co/CprrZp4lXv
“Absolutely miserable times.” Manchester Airport “is going to spend the rest of the week apologising” for delays and money lost, says travel correspondent @SimonCalder. @MattChorley | #TimesRadio 📻https://t.co/SKIX8idmzf https://t.co/mHMdPpZbHk
Airport chaos leaves blind football team stranded https://t.co/4kDukaLiTb