3 h. ago Ryanair axes 170 flights as air traffic control strikes spark summer holiday chaos

Holidaymakers flying from Edinburgh to France and among some 30,000 passengers facing travel disruption.

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3 h. ago Ryanair axes 170 flights as France air traffic control strikes spark holiday chaos

170 Ryanair flights have been axed following the start of a two day strike by air traffic controllers in France - travelling Brits have been warned about the disruption these walkouts could have

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24 h. ago 'I went on holiday with Ryanair managed to fit all luggage into tiny bag with clever hack'

A woman has shared her method for fitting everything she needs into a small cabin bag when travelling - and it's perfect for anyone looking to avoid Ryanair's luggage fees

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31 h. ago Easy trick can help your bag be one of the first on the carousel and it's free

Passengers flying with the likes of Ryanair, easyJet, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways may want to take note of a clever hack that can help your bag be one of the first on the carousel

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5 d. ago Inside abandoned UK airport set to reopen with cheap Ryanair flights to holiday hotspots

From being bombed in World War Two to ferrying business passengers to Amsterdam, a transport hub which is no longer in use could soon be ready for its next chapter

Transport

1 week ago Ryanair kicked us off a plane on our dream holiday to Spain because we hadn't paid extra to reserve our own seats

Scott McCormick, 33, and Helena Borthwick, 32, had already paid the low cost carrier £384.55 for the return flights from Birmingham to Mallorca in Spain.

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1 week ago Ryanair 'mocks' couple on social media after airport seat row sparks 'meltdown' and £100 fee

A furious couple say Ryanair ruined the start of their holiday — and the airline's social media post afterwards has only fuelled the fire.

Economics

2 w. ago TUI urges anyone packing one tiny item in hand luggage to remove it at the airport

TUI is advising passengers to avoid packing one common item in their hand luggage that is banned from carry to and from the US. But if you do need to pack it, here's how.

Politics

3 w. ago Ryanair flyers avoid unexpected fees at the airport with £18 cabin bag that fits 'a week's worth of clothes'

“Really good backpack. I used it to go on holiday for a week and with compression cubes I managed to fit in everything I needed for seven days of travel and it is classed as a cabin bag so no unexpected fees at the airport"

Economics

3 w. ago Tiny suitcase label which 'guarantees' your luggage is first off the plane

After hours of travelling, waiting in the baggage hall to be reunited with your suitcase can be a long, drawn out process - but not for everyone

Politics

3 w. ago ‘I’m paranoid all the time’: surveillance and fear in a city of immigrants as White House ramps up deportations

New York’s once-bustling immigrant neighborhoods are chilled as Trump administration cracks downTwo months after fleeing death threats in Colombia, Juan landed a construction job in New York. But on his first day, the bulky GPS monitor strapped to his ankle caught the manager’s attention. It wouldn’t fit inside standard work boots. The boss shook his head. “Come back when you’ve resolved your status,” he said.Since arriving in the US with his teenage daughter to seek asylum, Juan has lived in a state of constant anxiety. “It feels like I committed a crime, like they’re going to arrest me at any moment,” he said, speaking near the migrant shelter where they now live in Queens. Juan started wearing oversized pants to hide the monitor, a style he finds uncomfortable. “I’m paranoid all the time,” he said. Continue reading...

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