Record May heat triggers fresh surge in English Channel small-boat crossings
Elizabeth line speed restriction causes Heathrow rail delays on peak getaway day
EU Entry-Exit System paused at Dover after holiday weekend gridlock
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British Airways demands £10 million from Heathrow over baggage-system meltdown
After 20,000 bags went missing during a 15–17 May system crash, British Airways on 23 May demanded £10 million in damages from Heathrow. The carrier says repeated baggage failures are harming passengers and corporate reputations, putting fresh pressure on the airport to modernise critical infrastructure.
Fresh wave of cancellations and 100+ delays hit London Heathrow
Low visibility and ATC flow limits on 23 May triggered the cancellation of five Heathrow flights and more than 100 delays, mostly on high-frequency business routes. The incident illustrates how little operational slack remains at the UK’s primary hub and highlights the need for contingency time in corporate itineraries.
Rail strike cripples London Northwestern and West Midlands services on peak getaway day
TSSA control-room staff walked out for 24 hours from noon on 22 May, slashing services on the LNR and WMR networks. The strike, listed as a ‘major incident’ by National Rail on 23 May, added up to 90 minutes to key London–Birmingham journeys and forced companies to arrange costly alternatives.