6 m. ago Travel chaos as major motorway closes after lorry bursts into flames

National Highways said it was forced to shut the road in both directions between Junction 29 for Romford and Junction 30 for the crossing after a HGV "fully laden with car tyres" caught fire.

Events

11 h. ago UK airport could 'shutdown' next month with all flights grounded

A UK airport is facing shutdown over potential strike action as key staff members are discontent with recent pay offers which they claim don't cover the increasing cost of living

Events

21 h. ago Gatwick passengers warned of severe August delays amid baggage screener strike

Walkouts later this month expected to disrupt travel for thousands of passengers.

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23 h. ago Woman apologises as her ‘severe diarrhoea’ forces entire flight to be cancelled

Unfortunate passenger and TikTok star Meghan Reinertsen had such bad diarrhoea and sickness on a United Airlines flight that the plane had to be grounded and specialists called in

Politics

29 h. ago Airlines 'lack confidence' in Heathrow bosses after tunnel shutdown connecting terminals sparked huge travel chaos

A scathing letter written by Heathrow AOC - the body representing 90 airlines - accuses Britain's biggest airport of 'poor' management during the disruption.

Events

34 h. ago Major Spanish airport in chaos as construction sparks huge queues

Travellers were subject to longer than normal security lines at a Majorca airport recently due to construction work, but the Spanish airport authority assures that this was a "one-off incident"

Society

50 h. ago EasyJet pilot who 'got drunk and stripped naked in bar' grounded ahead of Gatwick flight

The pilot reportedly embarked on a long drinking session which lasted until the early hours of the morning in a luxury hotel

Politics

5 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Person pronounced dead after being hit by train near Stevenage

Travel chaos and cancellations ensue after a person was hit by a train near Stevenage

Events

6 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Chaos on Tube as points failure halts Circle and Hammersmith & City lines

The Circle and Hammersmith & City lines have been entirely suspended due to the fault at Edgware Road station

Events

6 d. ago How Birmingham Airport closure sparked air travel chaos across Europe

Birmingham Airport shut its runway after an “incident with a light aircraft” on Wednesday (6 August), resulting in all flights being suspended until the runway opened later that day.

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6 d. ago Birmingham Airport latest: Thousands of passengers still disrupted after plane’s emergency landing closes runway

Further flights on Thursday grounded or heavily delayed after ‘aircraft incident’

Politics

6 d. ago United Airlines warns of further delays as flights previously grounded nationwide over ‘technology issue’

United said the underlying tech issue had been resolved late Wednesday but warned passengers of knock-on delays

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6 d. ago United Airlines flights grounded across the US due to ‘technology issue’

Company warned of delays across country as it works to resolve tech issue

Politics

6 d. ago Thousands face travel chaos after emergency landing shuts runway at Birmingham airport

Passengers faced hours of delays even after the runway reopened

Events

6 d. ago Alaska Airlines to launch nonstop flights from Seattle to London and Reykjavik

Flights to London and Reykjavik are scheduled to begin in spring 2026

Politics

6 d. ago Moment private plane makes emergency landing at Birmingham Airport causing chaos for thousands: Families are left in tears with summer holidays ruined as ALL flights grounded for hours

The small aircraft, a Beech B200 Super King Air plane, had been headed for Belfast before it was forced to make an impromptu landing on the city runway at 1.40pm.

Society

6 d. ago Birmingham Airport reopens after private plane crash landed in emergency

The plane crash caused travel chaos as Birmingham Airport was closed for hours with passengers stranded at the travel hub and airborne travellers forced to land elsewhere

Events

6 d. ago Thousands stranded after emergency landing closes Birmingham airport runway

At least 25 departures cancelled while incoming flights diverted to Manchester and East Midlands airportsThousands of holidaymakers have been left stranded after flights at Birmingham airport were grounded on Wednesday when a small aircraft made an emergency landing.Three people from the aircraft were treated at the scene, one of whom suffered minor injuries in the incident, which occurred at about 1.40pm, West Midlands police said. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Alaska Airlines Unveils New Global Identity With London and Iceland Routes and Aurora

Alaska Airlines Unveils New Global Identity With London and Iceland Routes and Aurora-Themed Dreamliner Fleet  Travel And Tour World

Politics

6 d. ago Birmingham Airport flights grounded until 8pm after emergency landing

One person from the aircraft suffered minor injuries from the incident, which occurred at around 1.40pm on Wednesday.

Transport