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EasyJet says flights could be disrupted today due to IT problems and it's advising people to check before going to the airport. The company said "flights due to depart between 13:00 and 15:00 UK time today may be impacted" and that IT teams were "working to restore the systems as soon as possible". They advised customers to use its flight tracker to check the status of their booking. EasyJet customers on social media have already been posting about cancelled flights from multiple locations, both in UK and Europe. Ana Finch tweeted "don't even bother coming to the airport, checked our bags, sent us to a gate, said our flight was boarding, then found hundreds of other passengers all being told the flights are cancelled as we were meant to board". Advertisement Callum Lake posted: "@easyjet you've cancelled my flight I'm stuck in prague, your website isn't working it's not letting me manage my bookings what do you expect me to do?????" Another user, … [Read more...] about EasyJet flights disrupted due to IT problem

THIS Morning fans hit out at The Speakmans today after their "mean" advice to a caller who had a fear of flying. One viewer fumed: "Why are the Speakmans SCREAMING at this man?" after he said his life had been ruined by his phobia. James told Nik and Eva he had worked as a flight attendant until his new plane suddenly dipped after take off, and the whole crew believed they were "about to die". He said his crippling fear had ruined his life as he was forced to quit his job and he hadn't been on a foreign holiday since. James explained: "The whole crew thought they were going to die and ever since then I can't get on a plane. "I’m a bag of nerves, and eventually I had to leave my job because I couldn't stand it anymore. Obviously I loved flying, but it’s taken the world away from me. I tried flying again, but I had to get off the aircraft because I was so terrified. "I’ve tried to do things, I’ve seen therapists about it." Read more on The Speakmans … [Read more...] about This Morning fans shocked as The Speakmans ‘scream’ at flight attendant who’s afraid of flying

Holidaymakers claim they were left waiting more than 40 hours to board a TUI flight from Cardiff Airport to Zakynthos in Greece. Passengers on flights to Ibiza and Dalaman have also said they were delayed by more than 24 hours, reports WalesOnline. Tourists were left fuming at the lack of information and say that people, including kids and OAPs, were left with little or no food during that time. The flight was set the leave Cardiff Airport at 2pm on Tuesday May 24, but passengers were still waiting to fly on this morning, Thursday May 26. The customers were allowed to board a flight on Wednesday evening, but were then removed once more as a health emergency made it too late to fly as the airport in Greece would be closed. One passenger, who asked not to be named, said: "We were supposed to fly on Tuesday afternoon, they told us it had changed to 4..30pm, then they announced about 5pm that we were rescheduling to next day . "We had to get our cases back. No names were … [Read more...] about Passengers delayed with ‘no food’ for over 40 hours on TUI Cardiff Airport flight

Thousands of passengers have had travel plans disrupted after a huge IT failure caused easyJet cancellations and delays. The airline has apologised for disruption caused. More than 30 flights due to depart from Gatwick Airport have been cancelled. An easyJet spokesperson said: ‘Unfortunately, we are currently experiencing IT systems issues which means that flights due to depart between 13:00 and 15:00 UK time today may be impacted. ‘Our team of IT specialists is working to restore the systems as soon as possible. ‘We advise customers due to travel with us today to continue to check Flight Tracker online or on the mobile app to check the status of their flight before making their way to the airport. ‘We apologise for the inconvenience caused and would like to thank customers for their patience as we work to resolve this as soon as possible.’ Passengers affected by today’s disruption are entitled to meals and accommodation if applicable, and can be rebooked on the … [Read more...] about All easyJet flights delayed after massive IT failure

Boris Johnson has opened the door for Heathrow to build its third runway as ministers commit to support necessary airport expansion. Mr Johnson once pledged to “lie down in front of the bulldozers” to prevent construction going ahead. missed a Commons vote on Heathrow’s expansion in 2018 that rubber-stamped the project. Last year Robert Jenrick, the then housing secretary, backed London Mayor Sadiq Khan ’s building plan for the capital that opposed expansion at Heathrow airport. Taking aviation back to the skies By Robert Courts MP, aviation minister For over 100 years, aviation has been at the very centre of British life, from the famous military aircraft which helped us win two world wars, to commercial flight connecting us with the rest of the world. Today, we are explaining how this vital industry will move into the future; a future which is greener, but a future that is one of flying nonetheless With every take-off, every world leading airport or … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson revives hopes for Heathrow’s third runway

As the deadliest European war in decades enters its third month, Newsweek spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch about the deeper implications of the conflict — for Ukraine itself, but also for the wider world. Yovanovitch, whose recently released memoir, Lessons From the Edge, details both her 33-year diplomatic career and her firing by former President Donald Trump in 2019 following an extensive smear campaign against her, sees Ukraine as a key battleground in the global contest between democracy and autocracy. In her interview, Yovanovitch stressed the importance of understanding the effect that regime type has on a given country's policies, both foreign and domestic. From her perspective, the current hot war in Ukraine is not a battle over materialistic geopolitical interests or expanding alliance structures, but an attempt by an authoritarian Russian leadership to remake the world in its own image. It is a fight that, if Russia is permitted to win, … [Read more...] about Former U.S. Ambassador: ‘Ukrainians are fighting for our freedom as well’

Interactive Investor experts discuss rise in inflation Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Around 22 million Britons hold Premium Bonds from National Savings & Investments (NS&I), making them the nation's favourite investment. They now offer a better return than most savings accounts , but the very best on the market still offers twice as much. Related articles Savers warned as inflation DESTROYS Premium Bonds £1m jackpot Premium Bonds: NS&I to increase fund rate to 1.40% NS&I has announced it will increase the Premium Bonds prize fund rate from 1 percent to 1.4 percent, a move that Express.co.uk called for … [Read more...] about Best fixed-rate savings account pays 2.8% but should you take a gamble on Premium Bonds?

A Royal Navy Wildcat has sounded an urgent 7700 'squawk' from 1,000ft in the air (Image: NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The KUA26 Wildcat HMA2 ZZ414 issued the alert as it travelled between East Devon and Yeovil in south Somerset. The 7700 code indicates a "general emergency" and typically means an engineering issue with the aircraft. Related articles Royal Navy to send warships to Black Sea and break grain blockade Royal Navy 'suggested' for Black Sea role sparking Russia clash fears It is not yet known why the 7700 signal was transmitted. The destination is not known. Writing for Flightradar24, Ken Hoke, a … [Read more...] about Royal Navy emergency: Alert as Wildcat rescue chopper sounds 7700 ‘Squawk’ at 1,000ft

Andrew Neil describes BBC licence fee as a 'Straitjacket' Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Tim Davie, the director-general of the BBC , is due to address staff on Thursday after saying earlier this week he would have to look at the volume of material produced by the corporation – a move, it is understood, designed to weather the licence fee freeze at £159 for two years. Related articles BBC licence fee warning as Nadine Dorries wields AXE on hated levy BBC licence fee on brink: Execs admit 'existential' crisis The settlement will cost the BBC £285million in funding by 2027, Mr Davie said when the decision was … [Read more...] about BBC4 faces AXE: Arts channel bleeding funds as Netflix and £285m black hole hammer Beeb

Laura Castle was jailed for life for the murder of helpless little Leiland-James (Image: SWNS) Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info She was branded a “monster” by the tot’s grieving birth mother. Preston Crown Court heard that, in one text to her husband Scott, 35, she admitted: “I’ve just leathered him again. I’m just an abusive parent.” On January 6, 2021, Castle dialled 999 claiming Leiland-James had fallen off the sofa. But he suffered a brain bleed and died in hospital. Related articles Couple kicked off TUI flight minutes before honeymoon take-off Carer's Element explained: Claimants could receive £169 extra Yesterday, she was jailed for life and … [Read more...] about ‘Monster’ foster carer jailed for murder of baby she planned to adopt