British travellers stranded

Almost 100 British travellers are reportedly stranded in several countries following the collapse of the UK\'s third largest holiday package group XL.



The collapse of the company has left thousands of staff jobless.



Chairman Phil Wyatt said he is devastated by the failure, which has grounded XL\'s 21 planes.



The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the company, which flies to about 50 destinations, also has 200,000 advance bookings.



The CAA said it is working with the travel industry to bring stranded holidaymakers home.



XL is said to be the latest travel business to face financial difficulties, as the industry struggles with high fuel costs and an economic downturn.