Heathrow passengers queue for 'hours' as 'e-gates break and staff are absent'

  • 📰 The Mirror
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 1 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 4%
  • Publisher: 51%

United Kingdom Headlines News

United Kingdom Latest News,United Kingdom Headlines

Frustrated travellers say they were stuck in queues for two to three hours as they arrived at Heathrow Airport from amber list countries on one of the busiest days of the year

Angry passengers claim they queued for up to three hours at Heathrow as e-gates "broke" and only one Border Force officer checked passports.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

They report on digital gates not working at an airport with missing staff, but not on major protests against all this COVID bullshit that is happening all over the gaff!! Everyone is entitled to there own opinion, but we all need answers!!!

Glad i don't fly no more wouldn't like to be the way they feel right now.

NO SYMPATHY, “it’s a worldwide pandemic, but let’s all go on holiday then”. complete idiots

Those fucking e-gates don't work even when they are working

It makes me wonder why some people still want to travel abroad for. Those who wish to see relatives or for emergency reasons, I understand. But those going for a holiday? Come on!

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 136. in UK

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Heathrow introduces £5 passenger drop-off charge for travellers after CovidHEATHROW is to introduce a £5 passenger drop-off charge for all travellers arriving by car or taxi. The airport is making a desperate attempt to claw back more than £2billion lost during the pandem… Money doesn’t count at airports.£9 for a rum and Coke? Give me 5 please. Something similar Already in place in Manchester for years both for drop off and pick up. Disgusting. How do they police it, another barrier to pass through, more traffic jams, oyyyyy money making exercise
Source: TheSun - 🏆 64. / 61 Read more »

UK airports set for busiest weekend of the year as school summer holidays beginThe thought of isolating for ten days when they return doesn't seem to be putting off thousands of keen holidaymakers ✈️ That's because they won't be doing it Because they have school holidays off or have flexible bosses gj1023 That’s because their only intention is to give it a fleeting thought, you don’t think they will actually do it 🥴
Source: MetroUK - 🏆 13. / 82 Read more »

'No point' sparing food suppliers from pingdemic when shop workers still absent says retailerThe government has acted to keep key parts of the economy going in the face of disruption caused by COVID-19 isolation orders but some sectors have been left out and business leaders say they urgently need more clarity. thanks Delete the app. Pingdemic over. Not sure which shop this is but my local aldi sainsburys tesco Iceland all chocka with stock.
Source: SkyNews - 🏆 35. / 67 Read more »

The Government's half-baked plans to exempt ‘critical’ workers from isolation will cause utter chaos'A limited system of ‘critical worker’ exemption is destined to embarrassingly backfire with stories of inept bureaucracy' | Writes matthewlesh
Source: The Telegraph - 🏆 41. / 63 Read more »

Covid-19: Stoke-on-Trent care firm feels pain of 34 deathsPhil Lloyd, from NG Healthcare, said staff did everything they could to stop the virus spreading.
Source: BBCNews - 🏆 3. / 97 Read more »

Rapist milkman attempts to sue 'stunned' family after 'hitting head on gate'A rapist milkman who duped his way into a job after getting out of prison is trying to sue a customer after he injured his head on their front gate Do update us on this. 🤦‍♂️
Source: The Mirror - 🏆 136. / 51 Read more »