The end of lockdown restrictions had the UK travel industry breathing a sigh of relief. But even after being given the green light, hopeful travelers were left grounded at airports across the country. And that smell? Not freshly cooked paella... but the pile of uncollected luggage festering at Heathrow's Terminal 2. With cancellations, delays, lost baggage and strikes likely to last all summer, David and Francine explore how Britain's unique brand of travel chaos is affecting the business person's attitude toward travel. Has the ease and reliability of remote working rendered work trips obsolete?

The hosts divide and conquer this episode, as Francine's been whisked away for a business trip to Rome, and had her own helping of disruption. She speaks to Paul Charles, chief executive officer of The PC agency and former director of communications of Virgin Atlantic, to find out what's behind all this turmoil. Plus, Martin Ferguson, vice president of communications and public affairs at American Express Global Business Travel, tells David why he thinks business travel is here to stay and what the next leader of the Conservative party needs to do to end the turbulence.

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