Travel Chaos: What has caused 'holiday hell'?

<p>Ahead of the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend there are fears holidayers will be hit with travel problems, after a <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/jubilee-travel-chaos-flights-cancelled-queues-dover-easy-jet-gatwick-b1003092.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">series of delays and cancellations to flights and ferries abroad</a>.</p><br><p>Hundreds of flights were cancelled in airports across the UK over the weekend, while passengers travelling abroad via Dover have reported being ‘stuck for hours’.</p><br><p>We speak with the Evening Standard’s <a href="https://twitter.com/NewsFrenchTony" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Crime Correspondent Anthony France</a> about what problems passengers have been facing, and why there have been so many issues.</p><br><p>Plus Travel Journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/lfnand" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lisa Francesca Nand </a>explains what compensation is available to travellers hit by disruption, and how to claim it.</p><br><p>Remember to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> for more news and interviews @EveningStandard </p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>