Sunday’s cancellations at Gatwick Airports were dominated by EasyJet flights, but British Airways, Wizz Air, and Vueling aircraft were also affected.
Major European rail terminals, such as Gard Du Nord in Paris, are also experiencing a significant increase in passenger volume, which is exacerbated by a power outage.
Sunday, easyJet canceled 80 flights “due to the persisting tough climate,” while Eurostar passengers near Paris experienced delays and cancellations owing to power supply issues.
As a result of letting go of thousands of workers during the coronavirus outbreak, the aviation industry is experiencing staffing shortages.
Currently, airlines are having difficulty recruiting new employees and having their security checks conducted, which they claim is being slowed down by government red tape.
Despite government warnings, according to British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, travel companies have “significantly oversold flights and vacations relative to their ability to deliver.”
He has stated that he will “do all possible” to ensure that summer vacationers can travel without incident.
The cabinet minister stated that, following a meeting with airports, airlines, and ground handling businesses last week, he had acceded to industry demands to expedite security checks for workers and permit some personnel in non-security-related positions to begin training immediately.
Despite receiving £8bn in state subsidies and having access to furlough funds to keep personnel on the books while COVID travel restrictions were in place, he stated that the sector is responsible for resolving the difficulties, accusing executives of “cutting too far.
He stated, “Clearly, they have been taken aback by how people have returned to travel after two years of closure, but I’m not surprised; we’ve been saying all along, ‘You will need to be prepared for this.”
Peter Mehnert is attempting to visit Italy. Sunday, his flight from Bristol with EasyJet was canceled. And after a day of traveling to Gatwick, he risks additional delays.
“After arriving at Bristol airport, I had to make arrangements, take a cab, two trains, two more taxis, and a bus to get to Gatwick and then spend the night there,” he told Sky News.
We are sorry
After train departures from Paris Gare du Nord were delayed “due to an IT system fault at border control,” Eurostar issued an apology to its passengers.
We regret any disruption this may cause to your plans, a representative stated.
Saturday flights out of Paris’s Orly Airport were canceled and there were delays at Charles de Gaulle Airport after violent thunderstorms and hailstorms ravaged the area, killing one woman, injuring 14 others, and destroying vineyards.
London commuters attempting to return to work after the Jubilee weekend was severely impeded by a tube strike.
In a dispute over jobs and pensions, members of the Rail, Maritime, and Transport union (RMT) are taking strike action.
