Baggage handlers at Stansted airport have announced strike action to take place on Good Friday, plunging many travel plans into chaos.
The situation wasn't helped by Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude suggesting that if people are near an airport, then they should "drop their luggage off now" to avoid shortages of baggage operatives on the strike date.
Queues immediately began to form outside Samsonite stores up and down the country. Antler were forced to close certain outlets as crowds formed on the streets disrupting the flow of the high street. "It's madness", said one punter. "I heard someone say there was looting at Louis Vuitton".
Mr Maude sought to clarify his comments, telling reporters "I merely said that there is plenty of capacity at airports now and that if one was in the area that it would be an idea to drop bags off now. I can't be held responsible for mass panic."
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