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Ryanair passengers have been warned they could face delays of up to two hours on flights from London Gatwick today (Thursday December 14).<\/p>\n
A spokesperson said: \u201cDue to UK Air Traffic Control staff shortages, Ryanair regrets to advise we are expecting up to two hour delays on flights to and from Gatwick today.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s time for NATS CEO Martin Rolfe to step down and let someone competent run UK Air Traffic Control.<\/p>\n
\u201cGatwick passengers should not be facing repeated delays and cancellations due to repeated UK Air Traffic Control mismanagement impacting all airlines.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor any passengers travelling to and from Gatwick today, please monitor the Ryanair App, as this will have the most up to date information regarding your flight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> British tourists issued warning as Spain plans strict ban on all beaches<\/strong><\/p>\n Passengers are advised to check for updates on the Ryanair app before travelling to the airport.<\/p>\n Staff shortages at NATS also caused issues earlier this year. Gatwick Airport was forced to reduce the number of flights operating in September.<\/p>\n At the time, an easyJet spokesperson said \u201congoing staff shortages are completely unacceptable and must be urgently tackled and fixed\u201d.<\/p>\n Passengers should contact their airline if their flight is delayed or cancelled to discuss their options.<\/p>\n If a flight is cancelled, an airline is usually required to find a passenger an alternative flight if one is available.<\/p>\n This is the case even if the only available alternative flight is with a rival airline.<\/p>\n\n