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An easyJet passenger had to 'run off to be sick' due to sweltering temperatures onboard caused by a broken air con, disgruntled travellers have claimed.

A major fault on an easyJet flight from Glasgow to Gran Canaria triggered an emergency landing this afternoon.

The UK Foreign Office has issued a travel update for Greece as wildfires continue to blaze. Parts of Corfu and Rhodes were evacuated over the weekend as wildfires swept the islands on opposite sides of the country.

An EasyJet passenger has gone to extreme lengths to avoid paying a baggage fee - by repeatedly kicking his bag to make it fit the cabin bag requirements. The determined customer was filmed hitting and stamping on his luggage in a desperate bid to make it fit inside the airline's measuring tool.

An easyJet flight leaving Portugal for Glasgow was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off - after the pilots were reportedly told an engine had caught fire.

An EasyJet flight was forced to urgently return to Glasgow Airport after a 'hitting a bird'.

Another batch of easyJet flights at Manchester Airport have been cancelled today, meaning passengers could face more travel chaos.

EasyJet has cancelled around 100 flights on Monday – including 62 from the UK – due to high levels of staff absence due to Covid.The budget airline claimed it had tried to offset the issue by using standby crew, but had to “make some cancellations in advance”.It comes as demand for airline travel skyrockets due to the beginning of the Easter school holidays.EasyJet claimed the cancellations only made up a small percentage of its Monday Schedule of around 1,645 flights.An EasyJet spokesperson, said: "Unfortunately it has been necessary to make some additional cancellations for today and tomorrow.“We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause."An EasyJet spokesperson confirmed that affected customers have been contacted.They have the option to either rebook an alternative flight or take a voucher or refund.The website adds: "If your flight is cancelled, there are several options available to you, which you can request quickly and easily by logging into Manage Bookings here on our website or via our easyJet App:EasyJet is one of Europes largest airline carriers.Airports are also struggling with staffing leading to long security and check-in queues.Passengers at Manchester Airport claims that long queues at check-in and security have caused some holidaymakers to miss their flight – and there have been long waits at the baggage reclaims carousels.Yesterday, traveller Donna Mayfield told the BBC that the experience was “horrendous” and another claimed to have seen both holidaymakers and staff members “in tears”.Manchester Airport apologised and noted that people’s experiences fell “below the standard” they aim for.A spokesperson commented: “Our whole industry is facing staff shortages and recruitment challenges at present,

A couple of easyJet passengers have been lifted by authorities in France after “behaving disruptively” whilst flying from Belfast to Lyon.

An easyJet passenger was thrown off a flight after she reportedly began coughing on her fellow travellers.

An easyJet passenger was escorted off a plane by police after refusing to wear a mask.

The Sun reports. As all rooms on the tiny Med getaway were full, easyJet had to offer alternative accommodation across the border in Cadiz.As a result, the move triggered the two-week quarantine when they returned home yesterday (August 25).Passenger Charlie Markham, 22, of Eastbourne, East Sussex, told The Sun: "EasyJet bussed everyone over to Spain for the night and now they're going to be mixing with people on the flight back who were safe in Gibraltar."An easyJet spokesman said: "We tried to provide as many hotel rooms in Gibraltar as possible."However, due to a shortage it was not possible to provide these for all customers.

EasyJet has cancelled all package holidays to France after the Foreign Office banned all non-essential travel to the country.

EasyJet has said it will continue flying customers to Spain despite the Foreign Office advising against all non-essential travel to the country.