Santa Claus Receives Permission to Enter UK Airspace this Christmas

Father Christmas has received official clearance to enter UK airspace, Britain’s aviation regulator revealed on Wednesday.

Inspectors at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) also checked his sleigh – twice, of course – and confirmed it was safe to fly.

According to officials, Santa now has “all the required approvals to fly on Christmas Eve”.

The CAA’s deputy director of communications, Andrew McConnell, said: “We’ve made a list and checked it twice and Santa is now cleared to fly on Christmas Eve.”

With millions of passengers travelling through UK airports, the CAA also shared six tips to help smoothen the journeys:

1.      Know that if your flight is delayed your airline should look after you.

2.      Be aware that if your flight is cancelled you should be offered a choice of a refund or alternative travel arrangements.

3.      Check your baggage allowance and contents in advance

4.      Know that lost or damaged luggage is the responsibility of the airline.

5.      Check your airline’s lithium batteries policy before you take off.

6.      When packing know that party poppers are banned from being flown in aircraft, Christmas crackers can only be packed in their original packaging.

McConnell added: “Santa won’t be the only one in the skies this festive season. If you’re jetting off on a Christmas getaway, it’s important to know your passenger rights before you travel.

“The Civil Aviation Authority works to keep the aviation industry safe every day of the year – including Christmas!”

Main image: Courtesy CAA