Hundreds of flights have been grounded across Europe this week with British airports particularly badly affected. Airport and airline operators blame the ending of COVID-19-related restrictions and a lack of trained employees for the delays. The British government says the industry is to blame for not being better prepared. Is this a sign of what’s ahead for travelers wanting to fly abroad this summer? The World’s Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports.
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