Hundreds of passengers have been left stranded without their luggage following a power cut at Manchester Airport on Sunday which left travel plans in chaos.
While some airlines cancelled services, others opted to maintain holiday flights and today it emerged that many flights departed without the luggage.
Since then, airlines have been attempting to re-unite the bags with their owners, on alternative flights from Manchester and other airports.
But many holiday-makers were today (Wednesday) said to be in the same clothes they were wearing on Sunday while others have spent a small fortune buying replacements - even from charity shops - while their bags remain missing. READ MORE: Manchester Airport flights cancelled as Aer Lingus pilots begin industrial action Manchester Airport bosses announced it was 'business as usual' by Sunday night, with its security and baggage systems back up and running following the power cut.
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