Manchester Airport has just been named one of the worst in the UK for flight delays. If you’ve ever stood in a long departure queue, checking your watch and wondering why nothing’s moving, you’re not alone. As someone who used to work as a flight delay controller at a major London airport, I’ve seen it all: late arrivals, crew issues, overbooked flights, aircraft swaps, you name it. My job was to stop delays from snowballing and get planes off the ground, even when the odds w

It’s official again, Gatwick has taken the crown for the worst airport in the UK for delays, two years in a row. If you're flying from there this summer, expect some extra waiting around: departures were delayed by an average of 23 minutes in 2024, according to the Civil Aviation Authority. Not ideal, I know, but don’t worry — as always, I’ve got your back with everything you need to know (and do!) when the delay drama hits.

This week I was due to fly with them to Doha. Luckily I was changed on to a Qatar Airways flight, although a few hours later !