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The airline shared advice for passengers looking for the best deal on their holiday

Jet2 has issued a message for customers, letting them know that holiday prices can go up or down ‘at any time during booking’. The advice could be helpful for anyone looking for a deal on their next getaway, so customers don’t miss out on any offers.

The package holiday provider has explained that it uses a live pricing system, which can be affected by various factors. As such, customers may wish to book without delay when they spot a deal they’re interested in.

One customer took to social media to share their experience when looking at booking a trip, prompting Jet2 to explain its pricing system. In the post, a customer named Phil claimed: “Jet2tweets almost booked a holiday to Portugal, left it overnight, same holiday had increased by £600!”

In response, a Jet2 team member explained that holiday prices may fluctuate and customers are advised to book at a price they are happy with. In a response posted on April 16, Jet2tweets said: “Hi there Phil, thanks for reaching out.

“Please be advised that when looking for a holiday, the price shown next to ‘Holiday price from’ is live and can take some time to update throughout the website.

“We work on a live pricing system, which is affected by a number of variables such as customer demand, availability, and promotions, meaning our prices are subject to change and can fluctuate up or down at any time during booking.”

The reply continued: “Therefore, we’d always recommend booking at a price you are happy with. We apologise for any disappointment caused. Should you require any further assistance in the meantime, then please feel free to send us a DM.”

Given the response, customers who are wondering about the ‘best time’ to book a holiday may wish to book as soon as they find a deal at the price they want. For passengers looking for cheap flights, the airline also offers money-saving tips on its website.

In a FAQ section on Jet2’s website, the airline said: “What’s the cheapest month to fly? Travelling outside of school holidays, bank holidays and peak summer dates tends to offer the lowest fares.

“You can also find some bargains in the shoulder seasons too, like late autumn, winter and early spring. To find the best prices, check our Low Fare Finder and compare months at a glance.”

SHAKIRA has been slammed by fans for her ice cold reaction after one of her cameramen fell over in front of her during a live performance.

A video of the awkward moment is currently circulating on X, with the Colombian pop star, 49, seen stepping around the fallen production member on the ground.

In the clip, the cameraman is filming Shakira as she makes her way through a walkway between the crowd, but trips over equipment during the moment.

Shakira side steps around the cameraman, who is on the floor, to continue her journey to the stage and move on with her performance.

Sharing the clip to X, one user wrote: “The camera operator filming Shakira falls, and she doesn’t make the slightest attempt to help him.”

Another said: “Lack of empathy, period. Bet if it were her who trips, they’d pause the show for a few minutes, right? …

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“Anyway, it’s the world we live in today, nothing to be done.”

While some branded the move cold, others defended Shakira, noting that the show follows strict timings, and others were there to help him.

One fan said: “The show timings are timed, if she stopped to help the cameraman she probably would have ruined part of the choreography.”

Another agreed: “There are more people there who can help him. She runs off because if she wasn’t on stage on time, it delays the show.

“It’s a live show.”

The circulating moment comes just a few months after Shakira suffered a nasty fall herself on stage.

During a performance in San Salvador in February, Shakira was singing her hit song Si Te Vas when her right ankle suddenly twisted.

She then completely toppled to her side, falling onto her elbow as she brought her microphone stand down with her.

During the moment, Shakira stopped singing as gasps could be heard amongst the audience.

But ever the professional, she quickly got herself back up and managed to continue the song – with the star’s band continuing as her guitarist cheered her on.

The star is currently on her massive Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, which translates to “Women No Longer Cry”.

Her next performance will take place on May 2, when Shakira will perform in Rio De Janeiro, before she heads to the USA.

The airline has shared advice for customers with concerns about upcoming bookings

easyJet Holidays has shared a message to passengers with concerns over upcoming bookings. Ahead of the summer holidays, experts have warned Europe could face jet fuel shortages if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened within three weeks.

Airports Council International (ACI) Europe, the trade body for European airports, said: “At this stage, we understand that if the passage through the Strait of Hormuz does not resume in any significant and stable way within the next three weeks, systemic jet fuel shortage is set to become a reality for the EU. The fact that we are entering the peak summer season… is only adding to those concerns.”

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has also warned disruption could begin in May. He previously told Sky News: “Fuel suppliers are constantly looking at the market.

“We don’t expect any disruption until early May, but if the war continues, we do run the risk of supply disruptions in Europe in May and June, and we hope the war will finish sooner than that and the risk to supply will be eliminated.

“We think there is a reasonable risk, some low level, maybe 10% to 25% of our supplies might be at risk through May and June, so like everyone else in this industry, we hope the war ends sooner rather than later. If the war finishes by April and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, then there is almost no risk to supply.”

In response to recent developments, an easyJet Holidays customer asked the package holiday provider if their upcoming flight could be affected. Reaching out to EasyJetholidays on X, the customer said: “How concerned should we be that, given the potential aviation fuel shortages from end May, that our July flights Gatwick Bordeaux will be cancelled? Do you have surety of supply from Canada for example?”

In a message on April 10, an employee told the passenger they would be notified if any changes were made to the booking. In the X post, easyJetholidays said: “Hi there, thanks for reaching out. We do appreciate your concerns.

“Please be assured, we are monitoring the situation closely and if there were to be any changes to your booking at all, our dedicated pre-travel team would be in touch to advise on your options.”

In other easyJet news, passengers have been advised that they will miss their flights if they are late arriving at their departure gate. The airline clarified its policy when a social media user contacted EasyJet after spending an hour in a passport control queue, which threatened to make them late for their departure gate.

On X, a user wrote: “EasyJet, we have 20 mins left until our flight from Palermo to London takes off, been in finger print queue for an hour now and moved three steps. They let LOADS of BA people through before us who are leaving 10 mins before our flight, and now we’re even more delayed. What will happen?”

In response, a member of the customer service team named Thando, on April 8, explained: “Hi Kez, thank you for reaching out. Please note that the boarding gate closes a minute before departure. After it closes, you will not be able to board and will miss your flight.”

The package holiday provider issued advice to passengers in a social media post

Holidaymakers may need to think twice before packing a common grooming item in their hold luggage. Airline passengers have been advised that items containing lithium batteries must be packed in hand luggage, not in hold baggage. This could include electric shavers and any similar products, which passengers often pack in their toiletries bag.

Issuing the advice on social media, TUI highlighted its policy to passengers. The package holiday provider was responding to a question from one of its customers, who reached out to the airline on X.

Sharing a question for TUIUK, a passenger named Anthony Chesney asked where he should pack two items he wanted to take on his trip. The customer wrote: “Hi, I’m flying to the Dominican Republic next week and am wondering if I can put my rechargeable speaker and shaver in my hold luggage?”

Responding to Anthony’s message, the travel company revealed that both items would need to be placed in his hand luggage if they contain lithium batteries. A TUI team member said: “Hey Anthony, if they contain a lithium battery then we advise these need to be in your hand luggage but if not, then hold baggage is completely fine.”

Passengers can find more information about TUI’s luggage allowance and rules on its website. There are specific guidelines for passengers using electronic devices.

Sharing advice online, TUI told customers: “You’re allowed to carry devices like mobile phones, digital cameras or MP3 players in your hand luggage. If you’re carrying any larger electrical items – a laptop, for example – you’ll need to take them out of your hand luggage before you get to the security search point.

“This is because they’ll need extra screening. Small vehicles powered by Lithium Batteries commonly known as Hoverboard, Segway, Balance Wheel, Solowheel and Airwheel are not allowed to be carried in either carry-on baggage or checked-in baggage.”

The airline added that there are ‘new airport security measures for electronic devices’. The rules require passengers to ensure they are fully charged for airport security checks.

TUI explained: “If you’re carrying any electronic devices in your hand luggage that are capable of holding a charge, you’ll need to make sure they’re fully charged when you go through airport security.

“This is part of new security measures that have been introduced by airports in the UK and abroad. We recommend you keep things like mobile phones switched on until you board the plane, as there might be more checks at the departure gate.”

Airline passengers were issued a warning in a social media post shared by Jet2

Jet2 has issued a safety warning that applies to all passengers flying with the airline. The low-cost carrier has urged customers to ‘look for the gold tick’ when contacting its customer service agents on social media. The airline regularly responds to passenger questions on X as Jet2tweets, where the Jet2 team assists Jet2.com and Jet2holidays customers.

However, scammers may contact social media users, falsely claiming to be from Jet2. The official Jet2tweets account highlighted the possible risk to passengers in a recent post.

A team member warned a customer named Elaine to ‘look for the gold tick’ before replying to any messages sent to her on X. Elaine had contacted Jet2tweets with a question about an upcoming booking.

She wrote: “Jet2tweets Hi. We leave Faro for Liverpool on 19th April. Please could you advise what time we should arrive. We don’t need to check in any baggage. Thank you.”

Answering the question, Jet2 replied: “Hi Elaine, thank you for getting in touch. Our check-in desks open from two hours and thirty minutes before standard departure time. Please feel free to check in from this time. I hope this helps. If there’s anything further we can assist you with, please do let us know. Thank you, Rachel.”

In a follow-up response, another Jet2 team member issued a warning to Elaine, which applies to all passengers using X to contact the airline. Jet2tweets wrote: “Hi Elaine, it appears you have been reached out to by a fake account not affiliated with Jet2holidays. Please be vigilant when dealing with these accounts and be aware our only official account is @Jet2tweets (look for the gold tick).”

Jet2tweets is a verified account on X, as indicated by the gold tick next to its name. When customers click on the gold tick, it displays an official message from X, which reads: “This account is verified because it’s an official organisation on X.”

More information is available on the X Help Center, which explains the different checkmarks that social media users might see on the platform. For example, accounts that subscribe to X Premium could have a blue checkmark. Meanwhile, a grey checkmark is used for government officials or organisations.

Any X users impersonating a business or person risk permanent suspension. The Help Center states: “Impersonation is a violation of the X Rules. Accounts that pose as another person, group, or organisation in a confusing or deceptive manner may be permanently suspended under X’s misleading and deceptive identities policy.”

The guidance says that brands can file a report in the Help Center if they believe an account is posing as them. If an X user believes an account is misusing someone else’s identity, they can also report it as a bystander directly on the account’s profile.

Jury finds that two tweets posted in May 2022 by Musk contained false statements responsible for a plunge in Twitter’s share price.

A federal jury in California has found that tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, driving down the company’s share price as he was poised to buy it in a $44bn deal.

The verdict delivered on Friday in the class action securities lawsuit means the world’s richest person could be ordered to pay billions of dollars, according to damages calculated by jurors.

After a three-week trial in a San Francisco federal court – which included in-person testimony from Musk – the jury found that two tweets posted in May 2022 by the Tesla and SpaceX CEO contained false statements responsible for a plunge in Twitter’s share price.

Investor Giuseppe Pampena had filed the suit on behalf of people who sold Twitter shares between mid-May and early October 2022.

Jurors agreed that Musk violated a securities rule that bars false and misleading statements that sink a stock price, in this case that of Twitter, the verdict form showed. A lawyer for the plaintiffs estimated the damages at about $2.6bn.

But the nine-person jury absolved Musk of some fraud allegations, finding that he did not “scheme” to mislead investors.

Minutes after the judgement was announced, lawyers for Musk, who acquired the social media platform in late October 2022 and later renamed it X, said their client will appeal the decision, characterising it as a “setback”.

Musk, who has a near-constant presence on X, did not immediately react to the verdict, which marks a rare legal defeat for the billionaire often dubbed “Teflon Elon” for his ability to emerge unscathed from lawsuits he is expected to lose.

In 2023, a jury in the same San Francisco federal court cleared him within hours of similar charges brought by Tesla shareholders, following his 2018 tweets claiming he had the funding to take the automaker private.

Musk abandoned his effort to get out of buying Twitter in late 2022 after the company took him to court to uphold the contract. He has since merged the social media platform with his artificial intelligence startup xAI and his private space exploration firm SpaceX.

Forbes magazine earlier this month estimated Elon Musk’s net worth at $839bn, a figure based primarily on his stakes in his portfolio of companies including Tesla and SpaceX.