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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
EasyJet served me ROTTEN ham on flight home… I turned green & now airline has been forced into food packaging overhaul
The airline launched an immediate investigation into food packaging 'ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED' EasyJet served me ROTTEN ham on flight home… I turned green & now airline has been forced into food packaging overhaul Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A DAD turned green after being served "rancid" ham covered in mould on an easyJet flight - with the airline subsequently ordering a packaging overhaul. Idriss, 37, bought a Spanish tapas box for around £8 during a flight from Santorini to Gatwick on June 29. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The rotten ham has led to a major packaging overhaul Credit: Supplied 4 Dad Idriss said he was nearly very ill Credit: Supplied 4 easyJet has ordered new packaging seals Credit: Alamy But found the ham was rotting, despite being in date, with Idriss saying he was almost sick - and fears other passengers could be at risk. As a result, the airline has now ordered a food supplier to implement "corrective measures" in the form of an improved packaging seal, The Sun can reveal. Idriss told us: "When I opened up the pack of ham it was absolutely disgusting, in the top corner it was all really mouldy. "It was really awful. It is lucky I didn't eat it because with meat that's gone off you could likely be very sick." However, musician Idriss, from Surrey, did initially accidentally put the rotten meat in his mouth and said it tasted of "sewage". The flight attendant offered a free replacement but Idriss declined, adding: "To be honest, it's put me off ham. I don't want to eat ham at all, it was so grim. "Imagine if I'd have eaten it. With ham, or pig meat you have to be so careful - I could've literally been so ill." He added: "I don't know how it can go off when it's packed in that air tight. "It did smell off, as soon as I opened it I could smell it." After emailing easyJet when he got home, the dad - who spends over £30,000 a year with the airline due to work travel commitments - he was told the issue was caused by "a broken packaging seal". Drunk offshore worker causes carnage on Scotland-bound easyJet flight after partner dumps him In the email, seen by The Sun, Idriss was told: "After reviewing this incident, I can confirm that the mould was caused by a broken packaging seal. "As a result, the supplier is implementing corrective measures by introducing a new packaging format with an improved sealing style. "We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety across our operations and continue to closely monitor feedback related to food safety to ensure that all food supplied to our customers and crew is safe and of good quality. "We apologise that your experience did not meet these expectations." An airline spokesperson told The Sun: "We take food safety onboard very seriously and as this is well below the standards we expect for our customers. "We immediately raised [Idriss'] experience with our supplier who identified this isolated incident was caused by damaged packaging, and have taken steps to ensure this does not happen in future. "We have been in touch with [Idriss'] to apologise and have offered a gesture of goodwill for his experience." Do you know more? Email
The Sun
17 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Travellers race to buy ‘surprisingly spacious' underseat cabin bag reduced on Amazon – was £24, now £15
FLYING overseas soon and keen to avoid those dreaded baggage costs? Head to Amazon, where travellers are rushing to pick up an underseat cabin bag that's been reduced from £23.95 to just £14.95. Cabin Max 40 x 20 x 25cm Cabin Bag, £14.95 (was £23.95) Amazon Prime Day may have wrapped up yesterday, but if you missed out, don't despair – there are still fantastic deals to be found, especially on travel essentials like carry-on luggage. One great option is the Cabin Max 40 x 20 x 25cm Cabin Bag, perfectly sized to fit those ever-tightening hand luggage rules from airlines like Ryanair, EasyJet, and Wizz Air. With these airlines now charging extra for overhead compartment luggage, savvy plane travellers are turning to purpose-built underseat bags to sidestep those pesky fees. After all: airports are stressful enough without the added drama of unexpected charges at the gate, right? The Cabin Max cabin bag is now a top-seller on the Amazon website, thanks to its clever 2-in-1 design and practical features. Designed specifically for airlines with strict baggage rules, the Cabin Max bag maximises Ryanair's 40x20x25cm underseat allowance with a generous 20-litre capacity. Its soft-sided build and compression straps makes it perfect for efficient packing - you can pull it to to ensure it will fit into the dreaded baggage checker at the terminal. The front pocket has holders for travel accessories and documents, while the side bottle holder and rear trolley strap add convenience. Extensive padding on the straps, back panel, and top handle should make it comfortable to carry, even when fully packed. Best of all, it's got a built-in trolley handle, so you can pull it along, rather than carry it (though some shoppers have said it's shorter than they'd like). Engineered and tested in the UK, the Cabin Max bag has racked up over 10,000 five-star reviews on Amazon. Here's what some happy customers had to say: 'Nice and small, but still with plenty of room to pack everything you need for a flight," writes one shopper. "The handy stow-away backpack straps are a bonus, as you can easily convert this to a nap sack. "Likewise, the trolley handle is hidden away and can be used to wheel the bag around." 'Brilliant little bag for travelling light," says another customer. "Surprisingly spacious... you'll get more into it than you would anticipate. Highly recommended.' Amazon hasn't put an end date for this deal on the website, so it's worth snapping up quickly if you want it at the reduced price. Head to our holiday tips, tricks and hacks page for more ways for holidaymakers to save cash.
The Independent
a day ago
- Business
- The Independent
EastJet update in focus after flights cancelled due to French strikes
EasyJet will be looked to for any guidance on the impact of recent French air traffic control strikes when it updates on Thursday after it revealed hundreds of flights had to be cancelled. The group joined budget rival Ryanair in scrapping flights to and from France for two days in July due to the industrial action, with flights over France to destinations such as the UK, Greece, Spain and Ireland also affected. Tens of thousands of customers saw their travel plans disrupted by the two-day strike on July 3 and 4, with EasyJet cancelling 274 flights, while Ryanair cancelled 170, affecting more than 30,000 passengers with the Irish carrier alone. Luton-based easyJet's third quarter figures will be watched for any estimation of a financial blow from the disruption. The carrier's package holiday business is expected to be the standout performer once again in the quarter to the end of June, after the division delivered an impressive 42% jump in pre-tax profits to £44 million in the first half. The airline business had to cut prices to help boost demand for the airline and offset rising costs in the first half and the City will be watching to see if that remains the case as the summer season kicked off. Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: 'EasyJet's doing a great job of growing its fleet while keeping costs under control. 'But there had been some slight softness on pricing in the second quarter, so markets are keen to hear if that's picked back up over the third quarter. 'The market seems fairly confident that this will be the case, and full-year pre-tax profit guidance of £703 million should be well within reach.' EasyJet reported widened headline pre-tax losses of £394 million for the six months to the end of March, compared with losses of £350 million a year earlier. But the firm said at the time it was a 'slight improvement' of about £50 million when the later timing of Easter this year was taken into account. Seasonal demand for air travel means airlines often record losses in the winter followed by profits in the summer. Michael Hewson at MCH Market Insights said: 'In order to wipe out its first half losses, easyJet needs to see solid gains here, without having to discount.'
Local Italy
2 days ago
- Business
- Local Italy
Dozens of flights cancelled across Italy amid airport and airline strikes
Scores of flights headed to or departing from major Italian airports including Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino were cancelled on Thursday due to multiple air transport strikes. According to Il Corriere del Ticino, at least 33 flights scheduled to arrive at or depart from Milan Malpensa – Italy's second-biggest airport – were cancelled. These included Ryanair flights to Paris Beauvais, Seville, Malaga, Barcelona and Manchester, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24. A Milan-Philadelphia flight operated by American Airlines (flight N882BL) was also cancelled, according to Flight Aware. Italian media reports said that 34 flights had been cancelled at Milan Linate on Thursday morning. EasyJet flights to Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Paris Orly and London Gatwick were among the cancelled journeys, according to live departures information from Flightradar24. Flights operated by Italy's flag carrier ITA Airways were also disrupted on Thursday. The airline said in a statement it had cancelled 36 domestic and international flights, with all affected journeys scheduled to depart from or arrive at either Rome Fiumicino or Milan Linate. Cancelled services on Thursday included a flight from Milan Linate to London City (AZ226) and a flight in the opposite direction (AZ227). A full list of cancelled flights was published here. The cancellations came as Italy's air transport sector was hit by multiple airport and airline staff strikes. Italy-based pilots and cabin crew at easyJet staged a 24-hour walkout on Thursday as part of an ongoing dispute over wages and working conditions. The protest overlapped with a separate 24-hour strike by baggage handlers across Italy and smaller strikes by drivers and ground workers at airports including Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa, Cagliari Elmas and Naples Capodichino. The airport staff strikes were called by two of Italy's largest trade unions, FLAI and CUB, to demand higher wages and better shift management, according to Italian media reports. More flight cancellations couldn't be ruled out on Thursday as airlines including easyJet and ITA advised passengers to check the status of their flight before leaving for the airport. EasyJet said it was 'doing all we can to minimise any disruption caused by national industrial action [...], including contacting customers in advance with alternative options to help rearrange their plans'. ITA said that passengers affected by cancellations or changes to scheduled departure times would be able to rebook their journey free of charge by Wednesday, July 16th. In the event of cancellations or delays of over five hours, passengers could also claim a full refund by the same deadline, it added. Under Italian air transport laws, airlines are legally required to operate a number of 'essential' services during strikes. For more details about guaranteed services on Thursday, see HERE.
Local Italy
3 days ago
- Local Italy
Italy's ITA Airways cancels dozens of flights ahead of Thursday's strike
Flight delays and cancellations were expected at Italian airports on Thursday as baggage handlers in airports across the country prepared to take part in a 24-hour walkout backed by FLAI, one of Italy's biggest trade unions. Italian flag carrier ITA Airways said in a statement on Tuesday that it had cancelled a total of 36 domestic and international flights ahead of Thursday's strike. All of the cancelled flights were scheduled to depart from or arrive at either Rome Fiumicino or Milan Linate. Cancelled services on Thursday included a flight from Milan Linate to London City (AZ226) and a flight in the opposite direction (AZ227). Other ITA Airways cancellations couldn't be ruled out as the carrier advised anyone scheduled to be travelling with them on Thursday to check the status of their flight before leaving for the airport. The airline said that passengers affected by cancellations or changes to planned departure times would be able to rebook their journey free of charge by Wednesday, July 16th. In the event of cancellations or delays of over five hours, passengers could also claim a full refund by the same deadline, it added. The FLAI-backed baggage handlers walkout was just one of multiple airport and airline staff strikes planned for Thursday. These included a 24-hour walkout by pilots and cabin crew at British budget carrier EasyJet, and strikes by drivers at Milan Linate and Milan Malpensa airports. Besides ITA, no other airline had announced flight cancellations as of Wednesday afternoon.
