Heathrow Slaps Summer Flight Cap, Grounds Thousands of BA Seats
Heathrow Airport has thrown a spanner in the works for British Airways and holidaymakers by slapping a strict daily passenger limit this summer.
BA Forced to Freeze Domestic and European Ticket Sales
British Airways must stop selling tickets on flights to domestic and European routes. The reason? Heathrow’s new cap of 100,000 departing passengers per day—4,000 fewer than originally planned.
Travellers Face Chaos Amid Staff Shortages and Luggage Nightmares
- Thousands have suffered last-minute cancellations and travel disruption in recent weeks.
- Airports and airlines, hit by job cuts during Covid lockdowns, can’t keep up with surging holiday demand.
- Heathrow’s bungled baggage handling systems have led to huge delays in reclaiming luggage.
The cap on passenger numbers will stay in place until September 11, leaving holidaymakers stuck in limbo as summer bookings grind to a halt.
