Passengers traveling to and from airports in Ireland and across Europe are likely to experience continued chaos today, with further delays and cancellations expected. The technical issues that impacted flights in and out of UK airspace have been resolved, but the resulting delays and cancellations will persist. Yesterday, more than 150 flights to and from Irish airports were affected, causing major inconvenience for thousands of passengers. Today, Dublin Airport has already reported the cancellation of 20 flights, affecting destinations such as Liverpool, Naples, Verona, Riga, Cagliari, London Heathrow, and London City.
Many affected passengers at Dublin Airport expressed their frustration at only discovering their flights were cancelled when they arrived for check-in, despite having checked their flight status before leaving home, as advised by the airport operator DAA. One passenger, Sinead Kennedy, from Navan, stated that if Ryanair had informed them earlier, they could have made alternative arrangements, but instead, they had to wait in line for four hours to rebook their flights. Sinead and her family were supposed to fly back to Sardinia this morning but were now informed that the next available flight is on Friday. She criticized the airline for its lack of communication and stressed the need for a solution to prevent these widespread problems.
Another couple, Anja Wohlers and Andre Hoernschemeyer, found themselves stranded in Dublin due to the air traffic glitch. They were initially planning to fly from Edinburgh to Hamburg but were instead redirected to Dublin. Anja explained the tense scene they encountered at Edinburgh Airport, with people shouting and threatening airport staff. They had to book a flight from Dublin to Cologne, which resulted in additional waiting time of 12 hours. Anja expressed frustration with Ryanair for not notifying them sooner about the cancellation and highlighted the vulnerability of computer systems and the widespread impact such glitches can have.
Cork Airport has also experienced flight cancellations, affecting destinations such as Amsterdam, Zurich, Edinburgh, and Manchester. UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper stated that it would take several days to resolve the disruption to flights in and out of the UK. While government officials do not suspect a cybersecurity breach, the issue has caused significant delays and cancellations that will continue to affect airlines.
Aer Lingus advises customers to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport, acknowledging the continued challenges caused by the UK National Air-Traffic Service flight planning system. The airline apologizes for the inconvenience caused and emphasizes that the situation is beyond its control.
Independent.ie has reached out to Ryanair for comment on the situation.
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