Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The prospect of further airport chaos has been raised with a warning to the government that the e-gates system which automatically checks travellers’ passports is no longer reliable – following yet another nationwide meltdown. Airports including...
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Is Mexico safe for tourists right now?
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The killing of two Australian brothers and their American friend while on a surfing trip in the Baja California peninsula has raised safety concerns over travel to Mexico. San Diego resident Jack Carter Rhoad, along with...
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Italy travel chaos as factory fire sees flights grounded by huge smoke cloud
A huge factory fire in Italy has caused travel chaos with flights grounded due to a massive cloud of smoke seen for miles. The Alpitronic factory, which specializes in manufacturing charging stations for electric cars, in Bolzano is currently ablaze, with terrifying pictures and videos showing bright orange flames engulfing the building. A massive smoke cloud is seen...
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Airport chaos as e-gates fail again – what went wrong?
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Tens of thousands of airline passengers arriving at airports across the UK faced waits of several hours last night after another collapse of the e-gates system that automatically checks passports. The IT failure took over four...
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Travel chaos at Heathrow and major UK airports over Border Force issue
There were indications that planes may have been delayed and stacked up in the air to prevent increasing the pressure on queues of passengers waiting to have their documents manually processed by Border Force officers. Dominic Baliszewski, co-founder of a PR company, said: “Apparently Heathrow isn’t letting planes land and doesn’t have a real plan....
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Why did UK airports’ e-gates fail – and will it happen again?
Several of the UK’s busiest airports saw their e-gates system fail on Tuesday – but is it concerning or par for the course? ADVERTISEMENT E-gates at airports across the UK have returned to normal following a mass outage which caused disruption and huge queues for thousands of passengers. On Tuesday, the electronic gates Heathrow, Gatwick,...
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Travel chaos at airports across UK – as London and Manchester confirm nationwide border issue
Chaos has been reported at airports across the UK – as several airports have confirmed a nationwide border issue. Both Stansted and Gatwick airports said the issue was related to e-gates at passport control. A Heathrow spokesperson said: “Border Force is currently experiencing a nationwide issue which is impacting passengers being processed through the border....
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European city named UK’s most in-demand holiday destination for 2024
Are you more of a traveller who sticks to the same places year after year or do you like to go and experience somewhere new? Do you prefer to relax and chill on a beach or do you like to go and explore the city and its history. New research by Desert Safari Dubai Tours...
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British tourists hit by holiday warning over new EU rule most are ‘unaware’ of
Two thirds of Brits are unaware of EU biometric border controls that will be brought in for UK tourists from October, according to a bombshell new survey. British citizens and those from non-EU countries will need to pass through a fingerprint checks and face scanners, under the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES). The new system...
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Jet2, Ryanair and easyJet issue warning for Turkey holidays
Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 have warned British passengers they won’t be able to use a mobile boarding pass for flights from Turkey. Turkish airports aren’t set up to process the mobile boarding passes so British tourists will need a printed boarding pass. Tourists will need to go to their airlines’ check-in desk even if they...
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One of UK’s best beaches for spring has ‘lovely, soft’ sand
At the heart of the Jurassic Coast is a beautiful sandy beach which has become one of the top-rated beaches in England and is recommended by experts for a day out or staycation this May bank holiday. Overlooked by magnificent Georgian architecture is Weymouth Beach, tucked away on the Dorset coastline. The beach is so...
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Analysis reveals the sunniest places in UK to take a holiday
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Ahead of what is expected to be the busiest-ever bank holiday weekend,The Independent can reveal the sunniest locations in the UK – as well as the dullest. Southern England enjoys the sunniest skies, while the southern...