Brits face travel chaos as summer holiday getaways begin
Around two million people are believed to be heading off on an overseas holiday on Saturday, despite major price hikes in some of Europe's most popular locations.
Some 12.6 million car journeys are expected to be made over the weekend as families head on days out and staycations, the RAC said. Heathrow and Gatwick airport are expected to see the highest number of people departing, with a further 200,000 leaving from Manchester and 71,000 from Bristol.The Port of Dover said it was taking about 90 minutes for departing passengers to pass through border checks.
The dispute over pay, jobs and conditions remains deadlocked after more than a year of industrial action.With reduced services at 14 train companies where the RMT is striking, National Rail warned passengers that the "last trains during industrial action may be earlier than you think, with busier services and stations."
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