THE summer getaway began last night — with long queues and huge delays at Dover.
Travellers arrived at the port hours after bosses unveiled a plan to cope with large numbers.
Hundreds of cars queued at the Port of Dover ahead of the busy summer travel periodPA
EPAThe RAC expects up to 12.6million leisure trips over the border by road this weekend[/caption]
But instead of a smooth transit, cars, caravans and motorhomes sat bumper to bumper.
Families were told they faced up to 2½-hour waits at peak times for the first holiday weekend.
More than 6,000 cars are set to arrive today, and 7,500 tomorrow.
The RAC expects up to 12.6million leisure trips by road this weekend.
Strikes in Europe by air traffic controllers and cabin crew have hit flights.
EasyJet has had to cancel 1,700, affecting up to 180,000 customers.
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said: “If French ATC staff strike, it’s their domestic flights that should be cancelled.”
PAPassengers are facing up to a two-hour wait for checks by French border forces[/caption] Read More