More airport ‘chaos’ and inflation warning

A video has also emerged of an angry airline passenger attacking two staff members at Bristol airport as tempers rise. Elsewhere, there are grim warnings about the economic impact of “runaway” inflation as the war in Ukraine continues.

While UK travel agencies which specialise in organising hajj trips fear for their future after Saudi Arabian authorities suddenly changed the application system. 

Here are the headlines that travel woke up to on Monday (27 June).

Airport chaos as luggage ‘abandoned’ and passengers ‘forced to sleep on floor’

Airport “chaos” gripped terminals in the UK again on Sunday (26 June) as images emerged of customers being forced to sleep on floors, surrounded by long passenger queues and mountains of abandoned luggage. (The Independent)

Flightmare: airport chaos boils over

A video has emerged showing a passenger pushing his girlfriend away and attacking two airport workers. The incident happened as the couple were preparing to board an easyJet flight from Bristol to Alicante. (Various)

Travel disruption and cost-of-living leave Britons holidaying at home

Air travel chaos and cost-of-living worries have created a surge in late bookings by Britons for domestic summer holidays in recent weeks as media headlines have focused on flight cancellations and airport queues. (Financial Times)

Inflation may soon become ‘impossible to tame’

The global economy is reaching a “tipping point” where it may be impossible to stop runaway inflation, according to the world’s top central banker, with the war in Ukraine and US economic slowdown leaving the UK on the brink of recession. (Daily Telegraph)

British Muslim travel agencies in uproar over Saudi hajj changes

UK travel companies which specialise in organising hajj trips face going out of business, with travellers potentially losing thousands of pounds, after Saudi Arabia launched a new system for applying to go on pilgrimages to Mecca. (The Guardian)