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Saturday, 11 June 2022
BBC News
- Are Scotland's airports facing holiday disruption?Scotland's airports have distanced themselves from the chaos in England in recent weeks.
- Covid: US to drop test requirement for air travellersThe change, which comes into effect on Sunday, comes after pressure from the travel industry.
- Airports told to stop failing disabled passengersSome flyers have been left waiting hours for help getting off planes, the UK regulator says.
Financial Times
- Delays, shortages and strikes: can the aviation industry get airborne by summer?As passenger numbers pick up, staffing problems at airports have caused chaos across the US and Europe
The Independent
- Airports told to stop ‘unacceptable’ failings for disabled peopleThe Civil Aviation Authority said there had been an increase in reports of ‘significant service failings’.
Times Online
- EasyJet stuck on tarmac as chaos continues [subscription]Analysts say the airline is to blame for the woes which have caused its share price to plummet
- Flights chaos to get worse, warn easyJet pilots [subscription]EasyJet pilots have warned that the worst of the disruption affecting its operations could be yet to come.
Mail Online
- UK airport chaos: Aviation expert suggests Britons should consider cancelling holidaysAs the airport chaos continued at airports in Britain today, aviation expert Julian Bray told MailOnline that those who have only paid a deposit of about 10 per cent should consider cancelling now
Belfast Telegraph
- Airports told to stop ‘unacceptable’ failings for disabled peopleThe aviation watchdog has told airports to address ‘unacceptable’ failings affecting disabled people and warned it could use legal enforcement powers if they continue.
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