TUI, easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair share advice on what to do before your flight

Holidaymakers have been hit by a series of disruptions at UK airports recently. Following tight travel restrictions and Coronavirus lockdowns, many families will be looking forward to their first holiday abroad in a number of years this summer.

But in the past few months, long queues leading outside terminals have forced many to miss flights and lose hundreds of pounds. Several airlines have also cancelled flights this summer, while staff members of others are planning to go on strike.

The aviation industry is suffering from staff shortages after letting thousands of people go during the coronavirus pandemic, reports the ECHO. London's Gatwick Airport said on Friday (17 June) it is reducing the number of daily flights during its busy summer period to help tackle staffing issues.

Read more: EasyJet to cut more flights over summer as chaos continues

EasyJet said it was "reviewing the details" of the cap but insisted it expected to be able to "reaccommodate the majority" of passengers should their flight be affected. BerkshireLive helps to explain what you can do to check whether your flights are still going ahead.

Jet2’s Flight Tracker will let you find out the status of your Jet2 flight. Select a departure and arrival airport, or enter a flight number and select ‘Go’.

In addition, Jet2 have a handy section on their website halfway down their page titled Latest Travel Information. This shows frequent updates on the status of Jet2 flights.

The best way to keep up to date on the status of your easyJet flight with real-time information, is via easyJet’s Flight Tracker. This can also be accessed via their mobile app.

If your flight is more than two days in advance, sign in by using your booking reference and last name or