Travel roared back in 2022. The pandemic receded, there was an end to frustrating quarantines and testing, and it finally seemed possible to plan holidays that had been on ice since March 2020. But that roar turned into a whimper when the surge in traveller numbers came as a complete surprise to airlines and airports, who were seriously understaffed; cancellations and chaos followed. Lengthy Passport Office processing delays caused thousands of people to miss their holidays and border control problems at Dover caused tailbacks that jeopardised summer getaways.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/seven-of-the-most-common-travel-mistakes-to-avoid-in-2023-mngnbmfb5

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