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The little-known Ryanair rule that could catch out British tourists

With the summer holidays finally upon us and Brits excited to escape the UK for some well-deserved sun and sea, unfortunately, there are a multitude of little-known airport rules that could ruin the...

British Airways, easyJet and Wizz Air flights to Spain set for huge disruption

British tourists heading for Spain are to be hit by a double whammy as more strike action has been announced affecting major airports and airlines. The union UGT has already...

Airport with UK flights and one of Europe's shortest runways has hair-raising landing

For many holidaymakers, the lengthy taxi down the airport runway before take-off can seem to drag on forever.It can feel as though the plane will never lift off as it trundles along the concrete...

Baggage handler names type of suitcase that is least likely to be 'tossed around'

Imagine this: You're embarking on the holiday of your dreams. You've cleared security at your dream destination and are eagerly awaiting your luggage on the airport carousel. As your bag comes into...

15 UK airports offer little-known service to passengers to get around liquids rule

Passengers travelling abroad with children can take advantage of a little-known service at 15 airports across the UK that allows you to bypass a liquids rule.Going on holiday with young children can...

Brit holiday chaos as 6 hotspots hit by strikes and ‘thousands lose luggage'

Brits have been warned of travel chaos at six holiday hotspots as airport staff go out on strike. The disruption is affecting Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Madeira, Porto Santo and the Azores, with walk-outs...

More clothes will fit in your suitcase with 1 key technique – not rolling

One of the biggest hurdles when planning a trip abroad is trying to fit all your belongings into the limited luggage allowance provided by airlines. If you're aiming to travel light, sticking to...

Major update on Majorca plane crash as bodies of pilot and boy, 13, recovered from sea

A major update has been issued following the plane crash into the sea in Majorca on Saturday (August 2) evening. An emergency response got underway after the incident at sea at Port Soller was...

Panic in Majorca as plane crashes into the sea

A plane crashed into the sea in Majorca yesterday evening. An emergency response got underway after the incident at sea at Port Soller was reported at 8.20pm. It was said at the time that the...

The 'best' retirement country for Brits with most sunshine hours - not Spain or Portugal

A new study has named the best place for Brits to retire, and you might be surprised by where it is. It is not a traditional choice, such as Spain, Portugal, or France. Rather, it is in the Middle...

‘Stay indoors’ warning for UK households on Monday and Tuesday

People are being urged to stay indoors and avoid going outside on Monday and Tuesday as part of advice on how to stay safe in strong winds which are being forecast by the Met Office.The forecaster...

Tourist books 'hotel' for Italian holiday but gets surprise of life when he arrives

He visited Sorrento (stock image) (Image: Maya Karkalicheva via Getty Images)Going on holiday can be stressful, especially when things don't go to plan. This was the case for Matt Hey from Sydney,...

The new world's biggest airport - £23bn to build and the size of 14,000 football pitches

Anyone who has travelled abroad will know some airports are huge, but a new travel hub being built in Saudi Arabia may blow them all out of the water. Set to open in 2030, this new airport is...

Pilot's wife shares clever method for storing more liquids in your hand luggage

In the majority of UK airports, any liquids in your hand luggage must be under 100ml and stored in a transparent bag for easy inspection by security personnel.While several larger UK airports have...

Ryanair threatens to cut flights to Spain after 6% airport ‘tax’ increase

Ryanair, the biggest airline operating in Spain, is threatening to slash its number of flights to the country after the Spanish authority decided to increase the cost of using its airports by 6.62%....