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Simon Calder explains what the Christmas travel warnings really mean for your getaway

The great festive getaway could be trickier this year

The Independent UK

Simon Calder explains what the Christmas travel warnings really mean for your getaway

The great festive getaway could be trickier this year

The Independent UK

Manchester Airport slams Swissport for long delays causing 'chaos' to passengers

One ECHO reader described it as 'absolutely horrendous'

Liverpool Echo

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The Mancunian Way: The push for Martyn's Law

PM calls Figen Murray about progress on legislation PLUS Why we’re striking AND The school helping families in unfit housing

Manchester Evening News

Christmas travel chaos: All the train and flight problems to navigate this week

The great festive getaway could be trickier this year

The Independent UK

Manchester airport tells passengers to expect more baggage delays over Christmas

One traveller reported a seven-hour baggage reclaim wait on 18 December

The Independent UK

"It's an absolute joke": Manchester Airport chaos as passengers wait HOURS for bags - and car park fee rises

Manchester Airport released a statement, saying 'significant staffing challenges faced by Swissport' had been impacting those waiting for bags at arrivals

Manchester Evening News

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Manchester Airport warning as Swissport shortages cause 'delays' on 'busiest Christmas weekend'

The airport offered their 'sincere apologies' to passengers affected

Liverpool Echo

Manchester Airport warns of more baggage delays and says Swissport 'not able to provide adequate resources'

It comes days after passengers claimed they had to wait as many as six hours for their bags

Manchester Evening News

Mum who had to wear 10-year-old daughter's clothes finally gets luggage back

Sian, 42, was left with no choice but to wear clothes for a 10-year-old girl when her bags went missing on a Jet2 flight. The bag has turned up five months later

Wales Online

Edinburgh Airport passenger's missing luggage turns up on doorstep - five months on

Sian Armour was excited to start her fortnight-long family holiday in Dalaman, Turkey, in July of this year when her suitcase went missing - and she gave up hope of ever seeing it again.

Edinburgh Live

Passengers faced with SIX HOUR wait for bags as cold snap hits Manchester Airport

Swissport has apologised for the disruption

Manchester Evening News

Air cargo workers at O’Hare strike for a day

The employees accuse Swissport International of perpetuating unsafe working conditions and threatening a pro-union worker.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baggage handlers filmed throwing Qantas luggage at Melbourne Airport sacked by Swissport

Cargo services provider Swissport says the former employees were "handling customer luggage in an unacceptable manner".

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The Independent UK

Baggage handlers caught hurling luggage to the ground and laughing on video

The men will no longer work on Qantas flights following the incident, airline confirms

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2 Qantas Bag Handlers Stood Down After They Rock Bottomed Peoples’ Bags WWE-Style In Video

Keep calm and carry on.

The Guardian - AU

Baggage handlers filmed slamming luggage onto conveyor belt at Melbourne airport stood down

The three men are employees of Qantas subcontractor Swissport, which says it is conducting an ‘urgent investigation’ into the incident

ABC News

Baggage handlers filmed throwing Qantas luggage at airport stood down pending investigation

Baggage handlers who were filmed laughing and throwing luggage onto an airport conveyor belt are stood down by company Swissport for the "disrespectful behaviour".

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The Canberra Times

Big blow to airport hopes of Qatar return

Uncertainty over Qatar Airways return to Canberra

Wales Online

Mum travelling with disabled son mortified after being accused of 'queue jumping' at Cardiff Airport

Joanna McSwiney said the incident was "frustrating and upsetting", especially given Cardiff Airport's pledge to support people with hidden disabilities

Daily Mirror

Airport chaos as fights break out and passengers suffer panic attacks in massive queues

A Bristol Airport passenger said six security lanes were closed this morning and there was 'no coordination or communication' - and he described the queues as 'unacceptable'

Bristol Post

Bristol Airport passengers 'in tears' as 'chaotic' security queues cause mayhem

Bosses at the airport have apologised for the issues caused by 'far fewer security staff' working than planned

Dublin Live

Woman 'devastated' as luggage worth €2,000 missing for six weeks at Dublin Airport

"Irreplaceable" sentimental photos and a poem belonging to her late father are also in the suitcase

The Canberra Times

Deal stalemate blocks Qatar Airways' early return to Canberra

Qatar Airways and Swissport yet to strike deal to get take off of international flights

Daily Mirror

Fuming Brit suing one of world's biggest airlines for losing his luggage before wedding

Matthew Santos, a 32-year-old holidaymaker, was forced to fork out an extra £950 on wedding clothes after airline KLM lost his luggage, ruining his dream holiday in Italy where he was travelling for a wedding

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