Teesside Airshow

The first Teesside Airshow in five years is marred by traffic delays as people are stuck for hours.

Been sat in traffic for hours and we live 15 minutes drive from the airport usually. We allowed extra time and currently not even close to getting parked. Been in a road traffic queue since 10am and still 2.5 miles away.

A large variety of air displays are taking place throughout the day at Teesside Airport, including the RAF Red Arrows and RAF Typhoon Display Team. Alongside ...

Teesside Airport is accessible via the A67 - people have been warned however that parking on this patch of road is banned and their vehicle could be towed away if they opt to park there. It is normally a two minute journey. - Severe delays of 13 minutes and delays increasing on A67 Westbound in Teesside International Airport. Average speed ten mph. We knew it would be busy but didn’t expect this. Waited 3 hours in the car so far! - Severe delays of eleven minutes and delays increasing on A67 Eastbound in Teesside International Airport. Average speed ten mph. No questions just get them in. Spent 4 hours sat in a car before giving up and going home." Grid lock watching the spitfire! These include a motorcycle stunt show and a strong person competition. - Delays of nine minutes and delays easing on A67 Westbound in Teesside International Airport. Average speed ten mph. - Delays of five minutes and delays easing on A67 Yarm Road Westbound between Canon Grove and Aislaby Road. Average speed ten mph.

There were long delays on routes surrounding the airport including the as cars hit a standstill while police were forced to intervene to manage the situation.

He said: "I am so sorry to those people who experienced delays and were caught in the traffic on your visit to the airshow. Am so angry and frustrated that we have spent hours in the car with nothing to show but crying children." Lots of people even abandoned their cars and walked to the airport in a bid to see some of the displays. Been to many air shows around the country and the traffic management has always been great. Visitors took picnics and chairs and although it was windy, the rain mostly kept away. I can only apologise again" Kellie Appleyard said: "After 3 hours, 3 cars with six very unhappy children we gave up as we were still no where near with the air show starting. Teesside Airport isn’t the right venue for it. After hours sat in gridlocked traffic we gave up and went home. Emma Temple meanwhile turned around and went home People were abandoning their cars and walking. Louise Huntington, who said: "Never again, sat in traffic for nearly two hours.

Tees Valley Mayor has apologised to people who spent their day in long traffic jams while attempting to get to today's Teesside Airshow.

The delays could be seen from air passengers flying overhead and Mr Houchen told ITV Tyne Tees that some people may have missed flights as a result. Major tailbacks saw some people wait several hours before getting to the event at Teesside International Airport, near Darlington, with some seen to abandon their efforts altogether. Tees Valley Mayor Mayor Ben Houchen has apologised to people who spent today stuck in heavy traffic while travelling to the Teesside Airshow.

Ticket holders want their money back saying 'shambolic' management meant they spent up to five hours in traffic before going home.

We put the message out there weeks before give yourself plenty of time to get here. Stuck on A66 four hours, having left Peterborough at 4.30am, total waste of £120 worth of petrol, won't be going to Teesside Airshow ever again." Granville Raper said: "Came up from Cambridgeshire to the airshow. Arrived as the Red Arrows flew over us, packed up and tried to leave at 5.30pm. The stewards said they weren't allowed to direct traffic, because of insurance and had to go and get more help because people were attempting to run them over. Yesterday Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, apologised for the delays and said he would be "conducting a full review and debrief as a matter of urgency". The long-anticipated event, which expected crowds of up to 22,000 visitors hit the skids yesterday morning when hundreds of people started reporting they were stuck in traffic jams.

Major arterial routes including the A66 and A67 were at a standstill for hours, with families seen leaving their vehicles just to catch a glimpse of the Red ...

What a shambles." Steven Brown said: "I will be trying to get a refund. Peta Rasbeary said: "My daughter, her husband and two young sons were stuck in traffic for hours.