Newlyweds stranded in Egypt for six days after easyJet to UK flight cancelled

A pair on their honeymoon have needed to fork out £1,000 for lodging after their easyJet flight again to the UK from Egypt was all of a sudden cancelled.

After tying the knot, Shaun Smith, 55, and Liam Thompson, 28, jetted off to Hurghada for his or her first vacation collectively as newlyweds.

The pair, from Scunthorpe, have been presupposed to fly again to the UK on Monday night, however after arriving on the airport have been informed that their flight was cancelled - leaving the couple with no method of getting dwelling.

Shaun, who's a landlord of the Penny Financial institution pub, described he and Liam's state of affairs as 'traumatic', Grimsby Stay reviews.

Shaun Smith, 55, left, with a friend and husband Liam Thompson, 28, right, have been stranded in Egypt after their flight was cancelled.
Shaun Smith, 55, left, with a pal and husband Liam Thompson, 28, proper, have been stranded in Egypt after their flight was cancelled. (Picture: Shaun Smith)

The pair have since needed to shell out an extra £1,100 to remain on the Jaz Aquamarine resort till the following out there flight which is Monday, Could 30.

Shaun claims the couple have obtained "no assist" from Straightforward Jet with a reported 400 others in the identical state of affairs, all of whom at the moment are scrambling round to search out lodging.

Some are in that dangerous a place that they've been pressured out onto the streets as a result of they cannot afford to remain any longer on the resort in accordance with Shaun.

He defined: "We're at present on the Jaz Aquamarine resort the place we bought dumped final evening after being informed our flight was cancelled. We have been pressured to pay £1,100 for an additional six days till we are able to fly dwelling, in any other case we'd have gotten kicked out.

"Our airline stated the aircraft was delayed, however after we bought to the airport we have been informed it was cancelled. We booked the vacation solely three days earlier than we left and we deliberate to be right here for 12 nights. To be trustworthy, my rapid response after we have been informed was to snicker.

"For those who don’t snicker, you cry. Straightforward Jet haven’t even knowledgeable us of the state of affairs and we’ve needed to kind it off our personal again." Talking about his worries about his prolonged keep in Egypt, Shaun stated: "We shall be scared if we are able to’t get again Monday subsequent week.

"The temper is alright amongst the opposite visitors, some are distraught, lots of people don't know what is going on on. Others who're right here like us till subsequent week are simply taking it as they arrive, however not getting dwelling is certainly the largest worry.

Guests were left stranded in the hotel lobby after their flight back to the UK was cancelled.
Friends have been left stranded within the resort foyer after their flight again to the UK was cancelled. (Picture: Shaun Smith)

"It has been very traumatic for us, my husband was meant to start out a brand new job tomorrow and now he may lose it."

Nevertheless, it isn't simply Shaun and Liam who've been affected.

He defined: "There are about 400 different visitors in the identical state of affairs. Some aged individuals don't know what's going on and Liam has had to assist them discover lodging as they've no clue what to do."

Shaun added: "We really feel like nobody desires to assist, we have simply been left to our personal units now."

A spokesperson for Straightforward Jet stated: "Sadly we have been unable to function the EZY1886 from Hurghada to Manchester yesterday because of air site visitors management restrictions earlier within the day resulting in the crew reaching their most working hours.

"We're very sorry for this late cancellation. We at all times goal to minimise the impression on our clients, offering them with the choices to switch to another flight freed from cost, or obtain a refund or a voucher. Our buyer crew shall be in contact with Mr Smith to speak him by his choices.”

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