Chaos at airport as 105 passengers stranded after flight leaves without them

"We're being told that Tuesday is the earliest we can get back, and that we have to fly to Gatwick. We've had to pay out of pocket for an Airbnb."

Vicky and her family were among 105 passengers left behind when the Manchester-bound flight eventually departed.

"There were only about 30 people got on the plane, and about 100 people didn't."

Adam Lomas, 33, from Wakefield, who was travelling with his wife Katy and their four-month-old daughter, said some passengers had booked hotels while others travelled to different airports, including Pisa, in a bid to get home.

He said: "We are trying to find a hotel and we are going to have to book a flight to London and then get from London to Manchester because our daughter's babyseat is there.

"The airport and easyJet have spent hours arguing with each other about who is to blame."

The disruption comes just days after the European Union introduced its new Entry/Exit System (EES), which requires some travellers entering or leaving the Schengen area to provide biometric details including fingerprints and photographs.

The UK Government has warned travellers that the new system could cause significantly longer waits at border control.

Foreign Office advice states: "EES may take each passenger extra time to complete so be prepared to wait longer than usual at the border."

"We have been doing all possible to minimise the impact of the airport queues, holding flights to allow customers extra time and providing free flight transfers for any customers who may have missed their flight including EJU5420 to Manchester.

"We continue to urge border authorities to ensure they make full and effective use of the permitted flexibilities for as long as needed while EES is implemented, to avoid these unacceptable border delays for our customers.

"While this is outside of our control, we are sorry for any inconvenience caused."