Two friends missed a graduation party after their easyJet flight back to Manchester was cancelled - and their rebooked flight was hit by further delays.
Paige Smith and her housemate Zack were left stranded in Majorca for days following the chaos. The pals jetted off to Palma, in Majorca, for a few days away in the sun last week - and took off from Manchester Airport on March 28.
They decided to arrive four hours prior to take off, following reports of chaos faced by passengers, as the airport grapples with staffing shortages and a surge in international travellers.
However, much to their surprise, they waded through security with little fuss despite the airport being 'really busy'. READ MORE Pictures show hundreds of 'abandoned' suitcases piled up in Manchester Airport baggage hall Their flight took off at 5.30am and they flew into Palma airport, landing shortly before lunchtime.
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