Tony Holmes, 57, was on his way back from a short break away with his wife to Budapest when their plane was unable to land at Gatwick due to high crosswinds.
All Eurostar and LeShuttle rail services were suspended this afternoon due to a last-minute strike by Eurotunnel staff while London Euston station was shut amid major travel chaos before Christmas.
Eurostar train travel between England and France was halted abruptly at midday, and Le Shuttle services between Folkestone and Calais were also stopped, after workers walked out