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Is a fast track security pass worth it? Expert tips for smooth travel

Travelling for the holidays can be stressful. Luckily, help is at hand. Euronews Travel spoke to an expert to help you prep for easy travel this holiday season.

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Munich Airport cancels 133 flights as freezing rain blights runways

Poor weather has also led to delays and cancellations at Germany's Frankfurt Airport.

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What are the worst UK airports for queues?

27 per cent of holidaymakers face hour-long security queues at the UK's worst airport for lines, a new survey has revealed.

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Heathrow airport lifts its outgoing passenger cap - for now

Heathrow has lifted its 100,000 per-day passenger cap, imposed to deal with logistical chaos over the summer. But, there’s a catch.

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New Robot Falcon drone could stop airport bird strikes

Globally, around 50,000 bird strikes are recorded per year with around five per cent of these causing some damage to the aircraft. This robotic bird could change that.

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Italy airport strikes see hundreds of flights cancelled this Friday

National carrier ITA has cancelled over 200 flights ahead of Friday’s strike and easyJet says disruption is likely.

Germany

'Sabotage' disrupts train travel in northern Germany

Trains in northern Germany were interrupted for nearly 3 hours on Saturday morning, while strikes in the UK have halted 80% of services.

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Divided European aviation sector seeks cure to travel chaos

After a summer of widespread delays and disruption, industry leaders disagree over who is to blame.

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Brexit has slashed London's Eurostar capacity by almost a third

After facing ‘unique’ challenges during the pandemic, Eurostar now says problems are being caused by increased border checks, a shortage of engineers and the cost of living crisis.

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Schiphol chaos: Airport limits outgoing passengers until March 2023

Schiphol has extended its passenger cap until the end of March 2023, weeks after the latest staffing shortage saw long lines build at the airport.

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Italy travel: Ryanair and Vueling staff due to strike on Saturday

Italian pilots and flight attendants will walk off the job on 1 October to protest their working conditions.

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Airlines organise ‘rescue flights’ to clear Storm Hermine backlog

After three days of heavy rain, Storm Hermine has finally eased - allowing stranded travellers to leave the Canary Islands.

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France travel: Which airlines are cancelling flights this weekend?

France’s aviation authority the DGAC has warned of “severe” disruption, calling on airlines to halve their schedules ahead of the walkout.

United Kingdom

'What a joke': Fury as Eurotunnel passengers stuck in tunnel for hours

Social media were awash with complaints, with photos and videos showing people walking along an emergency service tunnel under the sea.

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Schiphol is compensating travellers for airport queues in rare move

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport said they are 'extremely sorry' for recent queues.

Spain

Spanish bullet train service halted after fibre optic cable stolen

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing hundreds of metres of the cable.

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Portugal: Flights booked for August? Check these strike dates

Portugal is the latest country in Europe to be hit by strikes, with workers at all of the country’s major airports set to walkout later this month.

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Bumped? You could make hundreds off airlines - but there’s a catch

If you’re bumped from a flight, don’t panic. You could be entitled to hundreds of euros in compensation.

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Road and rail passengers endure ‘hell’ between UK and France

Travellers to and from France faced a nightmarish weekend after Eurostar cancelled services and Eurotunnel drivers endured six hour delays.

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Urgent warning for Ryanair passengers with flights in July

Spanish Ryanair staff have voted to strike on twelve more days in July - here’s how it could affect your travel plans.