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| Fuerteventura flight delay leaves 170 passengers stranded | Fuerteventura flight delay leaves 170 passengers stranded |
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| More than 170 passengers have been stranded in the Canary Islands after Easyjet cancelled a UK-bound flight on Saturday because of "technical issues". | More than 170 passengers have been stranded in the Canary Islands after Easyjet cancelled a UK-bound flight on Saturday because of "technical issues". |
| A crew shortage also means passengers are not due to leave Fuerteventura for Bristol until later, the airline said. | A crew shortage also means passengers are not due to leave Fuerteventura for Bristol until later, the airline said. |
| A spokesman apologised and said: "Every effort is being made to minimise the impact of the delay." | A spokesman apologised and said: "Every effort is being made to minimise the impact of the delay." |
| Several of the 173 affected passengers have vented their frustrations on Twitter. | Several of the 173 affected passengers have vented their frustrations on Twitter. |
| Flight EZY9066 has now been scheduled to depart at 12:05 BST. | |
| 'What's going on?' | 'What's going on?' |
| Natalie Gilpin posted: "Horrendous treatment at Fuerteventura airport this evening. Cancelled flight and not a single Easyjet employee in the building!" | Natalie Gilpin posted: "Horrendous treatment at Fuerteventura airport this evening. Cancelled flight and not a single Easyjet employee in the building!" |
| And Patrick Sachon tweeted the airline to say "At Fuerteventura at midnight our flight is cancelled but no one is telling where we'll stay tonight. What's going on?" | And Patrick Sachon tweeted the airline to say "At Fuerteventura at midnight our flight is cancelled but no one is telling where we'll stay tonight. What's going on?" |
| More on this and other Bristol stories | More on this and other Bristol stories |
| In a statement, Easyjet said: "We are actively sourcing hotel rooms and these have been secured for most passengers, but unfortunately there are limited options available in the local area. | In a statement, Easyjet said: "We are actively sourcing hotel rooms and these have been secured for most passengers, but unfortunately there are limited options available in the local area. |
| "As a result EasyJet is prioritising accommodation for the elderly and families which means that some passengers will need to source their own transport and accommodation. | "As a result EasyJet is prioritising accommodation for the elderly and families which means that some passengers will need to source their own transport and accommodation. |
| "We would like to thank the passengers for their understanding and apologise sincerely for any inconvenience experienced." | "We would like to thank the passengers for their understanding and apologise sincerely for any inconvenience experienced." |
| It confirmed it would reimburse any transport and accommodation costs. | It confirmed it would reimburse any transport and accommodation costs. |