Aviation watchdog voices concern over impact of staff shortages on international travel
Passengers queue for security screening in the departures area of Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport in Manchester
The Civil Aviation Authority said late-notice cancellations and "excessive" delays could hit consumer confidence.Staff sickness caused by coronavirus has seen airlines including EasyJet and British Airways axe dozens of flights, while the aviation industry has struggled to recruit quickly enough after making staff redundant earlier in the pandemic.
He said that while firms had been working hard to recruit staff ahead of the rush for spring and summer holidays, it was clear this had not always happened fast enough to cope with the increased passenger travel.
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