It’s summertime, and for most of us, that means the annual pilgrimage to the airport with the family. You know the drill, arrive three hours early only to spend most of them queuing at check-in, secretly hoping your bags aren’t over the weight limit. Then head to security queuing while removing shoes, belts, laptops, iPads, liquids, and what’s left of your dignity. All for a fortnight in the Algarve, where the biggest decision will be to lie by the pool or on the beach. Now multiply that by 91 people, add several tonnes of high-tech equipment, and throw in the small…

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