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Easter travel disruption and Johnson faces 'walk of shame'

Government
Rob Gill
19 April 2022

Eurostar passengers were among those affected by disruption over the Easter weekend with an IT failure leading to long queues in Paris, while other holidaymakers faced waits at several UK airports.

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Experts, meanwhile, say the UK staycation market is likely to get another boost this summer due to continued headlines about “travel chaos” affecting overseas trips in recent weeks.

In Westminstet, prime minister Boris Johnson will face MPs for the first time since he accepted a fine for his role in the “partygate” affair.

Elsewhere, a US judge has dismissed Joe Biden’s mandate that masks must be worn on flights and trains, while P&O Ferries faces “sky high” insurance costs.

Here are the headlines the travel industry woke up to after Easter on Tuesday (19 April).

Easter holidaymakers hit by Channel Tunnel and airport delays