Retail workers facing more abuse; Heathrow told to reduce charges

New research, meanwhile, shows retail workers are having to deal with more abusive customers as the cost-of-living crisis takes its toll.

Hopes of a tax cut from the government are also fading as prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to reject demands for action from Conservative MPs.

Elsewhere, reports focus on how “cheeky” holidaymakers are taking advantage of work-from-home rules to go on longer overseas breaks. 

Here are the headlines travel woke up to on Tuesday (28 June).

Heathrow told to reduce passenger charge

The CAA has told Heathrow it must cut passenger charges for airlines every year until 2026. The airport currently charges airlines £30.19 per passenger but the CAA has decided the cap on the average charge per passenger will fall to £26.31 in 2026. (BBC News)

Retail workers blame cost-of-living stress for rising abuse

Incidents of abuse and violence towards high street workers are on the rise again, according to research, with a quarter of staff blaming the hostility on the cost-of-living crisis which is putting increased stress on customers. (The Guardian)

Johnson to reject Tory demands for early tax cut

Prime minster Boris Johnson and chancellor Rishi Sunak are likely to resist calls from Conservative MPs to announce tax cuts in a joint economic speech next month, which will set out the government’s economic strategy. (The Times)

Cheeky Brits taking 12 night-holidays using just 3 days annual leave

Some holidaymakers are turning 12-night holidays into a trend by pretending they are working from home while abroad. This means that they only need to take three days of annual leave for the longer break. (The Sun/The Mirror)

Lufthansa joins airlines planning to bring A380 back into service

Lufthansa has become the latest aviation giant to announce plans to fly the Airbus A380 again. The airline group will operate the superjumbo from summer 2023 due to a rise in passenger demand and delays in aircraft orders. (Reuters)

Spending on private jets soars to 10-year high

The use of private jets by chief executives increased to its highest level for more than a decade in 2021, as businesses relaxed their rules on flying privately because of the impact of Covid-19 restrictions. (Financial Times)