Air travel industry warned over Easter disruption

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Aviation watchdog voices concern over impact of staff shortages on international travel

Passengers queue for security screening in the departures area of Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport in Manchester

The Civil Aviation Authority said late-notice cancellations and "excessive" delays could hit consumer confidence.Staff sickness caused by coronavirus has seen airlines including EasyJet and British Airways axe dozens of flights, while the aviation industry has struggled to recruit quickly enough after making staff redundant earlier in the pandemic.

He said that while firms had been working hard to recruit staff ahead of the rush for spring and summer holidays, it was clear this had not always happened fast enough to cope with the increased passenger travel.

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Let me get this right. Govt appointed watchdog CAA complaining to industry about its inability to cope with recruiting problems caused by covid and Brexit fall out. What’s govt doing - supporting fire and rehire and other policies that are now biting back against employers.

Birmingham Airport .... been queueing here since 6am - haven't reached Security yet!

An avoidable, man made crisis. STOP TESTING PEOPLE!!!!!! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

The industry only has themselves to blame. Too quick to seize on the opportunity that Covid presented by ‘streamlining’ their workforce to a cheaper model via fire & rehire/redundancy.

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