Flight chaos continued over the weekend as over 100 trips into and out of the UK were cancelled on Covid-related staff absences.
More domestic and European flights were grounded on Monday, although the number was unknown, with London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Edinburgh and Glasgow all affected.
British Airways, owned by International Consolidated Airlines Group (LSE:IAG), and easyJet PLC were the airlines that abandoned the vast majority of flights.
Approximately 15,000 to 20,000 passengers were thought to be impacted by the cancellations on the weekend.
BA claimed travellers were given over a weeks’ notice, whilst also claiming it has not let anyone down on the day of flying, the Independent reported.
This, combined with suspended P&O Ferries services, Easter traffic on roads and IT issues, all added to the widespread travel congestion across the UK.