Disgruntled family 'locked in airport' overnight with no food or water
06.07.2022 - 15:55
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A furious family have vowed never to holiday abroad after their first getaway in years ended up with them being stuck at an airport with no food or water. Aaron Clemlow, his partner Carla Scully and their four children spent a fortnight relaxing in Sharm el Sheik.
However, their holiday turned into a disaster as they started their return trip home to Stoke-on-Trent last week. The journey, that was supposed to take around four-and-a-half hours, turned into a nightmare instead.
Not only were the disgruntled family delayed by over half a day, they found themselves locked in a deserted Italian airport, with nothing to eat or drink. Having eventually got home on June 29, Aaron filed a complaint with EasyJet about the service his family received, Stoke-on-Trent Live reports.
Aaron, 35, said: "I think they're absolutely disgusting. "EasyJet needs a kick up the a**. They've destroyed what cost me half a year's work. The memory has been ruined.
"We need another holiday after that. All the kids have talked about is being delayed and being worried."
Aaron and Carla and their seven-year-old, two ten-year-olds and 11-year-old were excited for their pre-school holiday fortnight in the Egyptian city. Unfortunately, Aaron did not find the pleasures of Red Sea resort quite up to standard.
"It was a complete and utter disaster as well," the sales and marketing executive said. "The standards over there have completely gone.
"The food and drinks were horrendous. It feels like the Egyptian nationals don't want you there."
Having got through the holiday - during which time Aaron proposed to Carla - the family checked out at noon on Tuesday (June 28) and were picked up from their hotel four and a half hours later. By the time they got to the