Flightmare - are our summer holidays in jeopardy?
What's behind the long queues and flight cancellations at UK airports, and how long might the chaos last? The 大象传媒's Sarah Rogers looks for answers with travel expert Simon Calder.
There's been chaos at UK airports, with long queues and flight cancellations. Tens of thousands of jobs were cut from airlines and airports during the pandemic. But why is it so hard to re-employ staff?
The government and the travel industry are embroiled in a blame game about the cause of the problems. And stuck in the middle are thousands of passengers wondering how long the disruption will last - and whether their long planned summer holiday will actually go ahead or not.
For 5 Minutes On, Sarah Rogers - a business correspondent for the 大象传媒 - asks travel expert Simon Calder about what's gone wrong and how big the problem is - as well as giving top tips on knowing your rights and how to get compensation.
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