UK Government Inaction Partly to Blame for Airport Disruptions: Industry Boss

UK Government Inaction Partly to Blame for Airport Disruptions: Industry Boss
British Airways aircraft are parked at the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport, in Crawley, Britain, on Aug. 25, 2021. Peter Nicholls/Reuters
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The UK government’s unwillingness to listen to the travel industry and address staff shortages has contributed to the continuing airport disruptions, the boss of a leading airline services company has said.

The disruptions have lasted for months in the UK, resulting in thousands of flights being cancelled and many passengers being forced to wait for several hours in long queues at airports.