MILLIONS of passengers face travel chaos and "excessive queues" at major UK airports this summer. Ryanair has warned "excessive delays" and long queues threatening to ruin your summer travel plans. 2 Long UK airport queues could lead to passenger missing their flights 2 A budget airline has warned UK travellers to allow themselves extra time With rivals EasyJet, Jet2, TUI, and others facing similar issues, Ryanair has cautioned passengers about potential disruptions at London Stansted Airport this week and beyond.
Ryanair said: "Due to extended security queues at London Stansted Airport, we advise all passengers departing London Stansted to please arrive at the airport with extra time to allow for delays in security. "Passengers who do not have any bags to check in should head straight to security when they arrive at the airport. "We regret any inconvenience caused to passengers by these extended security queues, which are completely outside of Ryanair's control.
" The budget airline’s warning comes amid ongoing chaos due to European Air Traffic Control (ATC) staff shortages. On Monday 15 July, Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, apologised to its passengers for the excessive flight delays caused by these shortages, which are affecting all European airlines.
The low cost airline said: "ATC services continue to underperform (despite flight volumes being five per cent behind 2019 levels) with repeated 'staff shortages'. "On Monday 15 July, 19 per cent of Ryanair’s first wave d.