Ryanair asks for ease on security
Aug 13, 2006 | 10:12 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Panama City Beach, FL (ECP)
Programs: Delta PM, Alaska MVP, Hilton GoldMarriott Titanium
Posts: 780
Ryanair asks for ease on security
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airline, asked Britain on Sunday to revise "heavy-handed" airport security measures which it said were bringing Britain's major airports close to collapse.
The Dublin-based group cancelled 20 percent of flights from its main London Stansted base over the weekend as airport managers tightened security after British police thwarted what they said was a plot to blow up transatlantic airliners.
Ryanair's call was part of a growing row between carriers and the British Airports Authority over how to handle tougher security, which includes body searches and a ban on most hand luggage.
British Airways cancelled 30 percent of its flights from London's Heathrow airport on Sunday.
"Ryanair supports all sensible and effective security measures which protect the safety of the travelling public and the UK's air transport industry," Ryanair said in a statement.
The Dublin-based group cancelled 20 percent of flights from its main London Stansted base over the weekend as airport managers tightened security after British police thwarted what they said was a plot to blow up transatlantic airliners.
Ryanair's call was part of a growing row between carriers and the British Airports Authority over how to handle tougher security, which includes body searches and a ban on most hand luggage.
British Airways cancelled 30 percent of its flights from London's Heathrow airport on Sunday.
"Ryanair supports all sensible and effective security measures which protect the safety of the travelling public and the UK's air transport industry," Ryanair said in a statement.
Aug 13, 2006 | 11:32 pm
#4
Moderator: Coupon Connection & S.P.A.M
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Louisville, KY
Programs: Destination Unknown, TSA Disparager Diamond (LTDD)
Posts: 58,132
Originally Posted by YOWkid
Of course RYN wants an ease on requirements as now they can't charge people for checked, and or excess, baggage as everyone will have it by default now.
Aug 13, 2006 | 11:45 pm
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: United LT-GS, AA LT-Plat, Hyatt LT-Globalist, Hilton LT-Diamond, Marriott LT-Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 15,753
Well it looks like Ryanair got its wish. I am glad that both Ryanair and BA made a stink about the rules in the UK! ^