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27.06.2024 - 07:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A dad's 50th birthday holiday was "ruined" after his family was left with no luggage following Sunday's power cut at Manchester Airport.
David Barnes travelled to Menorca from Manchester Airport with his wife Debbie Barnes and their son Riley but says he has faced nothing but challenges since arriving at the airport on Sunday, 23 June. All flights from terminals 1 and 2 were cancelled or delayed after a power cut hit.
The soon-to-be 50-year-old arrived at the airport where his flight was delayed but after boarding the plane with his wife and son, was told some luggage had been put onboard but not all of it. Despite the pilot's announcement, when the passengers got off the plane after landing in Spain, they found that just prams and buggies had made it.
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TUI claims passengers were informed they could decide not to get on the plane, if they wished. However, David, from Kirkby, claims he was unaware there was a choice of staying in Manchester.
The dad, from Kirkby, told the Liverpool Echo: "They have sent us on our holidays with 97 other people on the plane and no luggage. On the plane the pilot has told us that there's some luggage on the plane but when we've rang they've told us our luggage is still in Manchester. We had no option to get off the plane.
"My son is autistic and he's been having a meltdown. The TUI staff don't know anything over here. My son can't wear certain fabrics or textures, he hates it.
"This is my 50th birthday holiday and it's been ruined. The experience at Manchester Airport was horrendous and now we don't have our luggage or medication that my son needs.
"I'm devastated. I
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