Boy in tears as Disney flight after chemo cancelled

A five-year-old boy named Charlie was left heartbroken after his flight to Disneyland Paris was cancelled. Charlie, who had just completed 18 months of chemotherapy for a brain tumor, was eagerly anticipating the trip with his sister Maicie and their mother Annalise. The family was scheduled to fly from Manchester Airport, but their Easyjet flight was cancelled, and they were unable to secure another flight. The trip had been organized by the charity Make a Wish UK, which also tried unsuccessfully to arrange an alternative flight for the family. Easyjet expressed their regret over the cancellation, attributing it to weather-related air traffic control restrictions over Germany. Upon arriving at the airport, the family was informed by a check-in staff member that their flight had been cancelled. Annalise recounted how both Charlie and Maicie burst into tears upon hearing the news, unable to comprehend why they couldn't go to Disneyland. Annalise described the period of Charlie's treatment as a rough time for the entire family, and they had been looking forward to the trip as a much-needed break. The family was particularly excited about a breakfast session where they would have met their favorite Disney characters. Annalise said that the situation was made worse by the fact that they were one of only two families who couldn't catch replacement flights from Bristol and Gatwick. She described it as breaking Charlie's heart twice, as they initially thought they might still be able to go, only to be disappointed again. Now, the children are at home, feeling dejected and saying they should be in Disney. Annalise praised the efforts of the Make a Wish volunteers, who did everything they could to find alternative flights. She mentioned that her family is now at the top of the priority list for another trip. Easyjet acknowledged the family's disappointment and stated that they are investigating the incident. The airline emphasized that they always strive to minimize the impact of disruptions for their customers and expressed their apologies for the family's experience at the airport.