Tight security measures following the unravelling of an alleged plot to down transatlantic airliners have affected everyone, from (reportedly) Gulf royalty to faux royalty King Becks to tens of thousands of commoners catching - or to be more exact missing - their flights.

The night England beat Greece 4-0 at Old Trafford, axed team captain David Beckham was late for training at his club Real Madrid. His private jet had been held up two hours in London due to the airport chaos.