Queues at arrivals in Heathrow in March. Photo: Sven Kili / Twitter
Long queues, cancellations and luggage problems have plagued Heathrow Airport since the travel sector’s comeback from coronavirus restrictions. Bloomberg
The airport has struggled to cope with a volume of more than 100,000 departing passengers a day, with bags arriving late, queues snaking through terminals and flights being cancelled at the 11th hour. Reuters
Travelling through Heathrow has been a dire experience for some of late. AP
Suitcases uncollected at Heathrow's Terminal 3 baggage reclaim. AFP
There is a shortage of staff after many people were laid off during the pandemic. AP
Heathrow rejects the accusation of having failed to prepare, saying it started recruiting extra staff last November. AP
Baggage piles up outside Terminal 2 at Heathrow in June. Baggage issues have bedevilled the airport, with a combination of staff shortages and malfunctioning automated baggage handling systems contributing to the mayhem. Reuters
One traveller shows his disappointment while waiting in a long queue to pass through a security check in June. Getty Images
Passengers queue to check in at Terminal 5. Bloomberg
A queue snakes through the airport. Getty Images
A waiting passenger decides to get some sleep in Terminal 5. Reuters
Long queues form through a terminal. PA
A crowded check in area in Terminal 2 in April. Heathrow rejects the accusation of having failed to prepare, saying it started recruiting months ago. PA
A dejected looking passenger queues for check-in ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend at Heathrow in April. Reuters
People queuing to go through security at Heathrow. PA
Queues at arrivals in Heathrow in March. Photo: Sven Kili / Twitter
Long queues, cancellations and luggage problems have plagued Heathrow Airport since the travel sector’s comeback from coronavirus restrictions. Bloomberg
The airport has struggled to cope with a volume of more than 100,000 departing passengers a day, with bags arriving late, queues snaking through terminals and flights being cancelled at the 11th hour. Reuters
Travelling through Heathrow has been a dire experience for some of late. AP
Suitcases uncollected at Heathrow's Terminal 3 baggage reclaim. AFP
There is a shortage of staff after many people were laid off during the pandemic. AP
Heathrow rejects the accusation of having failed to prepare, saying it started recruiting extra staff last November. AP
Baggage piles up outside Terminal 2 at Heathrow in June. Baggage issues have bedevilled the airport, with a combination of staff shortages and malfunctioning automated baggage handling systems contributing to the mayhem. Reuters
One traveller shows his disappointment while waiting in a long queue to pass through a security check in June. Getty Images
Passengers queue to check in at Terminal 5. Bloomberg
A queue snakes through the airport. Getty Images
A waiting passenger decides to get some sleep in Terminal 5. Reuters
Long queues form through a terminal. PA
A crowded check in area in Terminal 2 in April. Heathrow rejects the accusation of having failed to prepare, saying it started recruiting months ago. PA
A dejected looking passenger queues for check-in ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend at Heathrow in April. Reuters
People queuing to go through security at Heathrow. PA
Queues at arrivals in Heathrow in March. Photo: Sven Kili / Twitter
