Shannon Airport says it doesn’t anticipate delays this Bank Holiday weekend, despite the introduction of tighter security controls in European Airports.
Passengers across the continent have been met with delays, and those travelling through Dublin are being warned to brace for long queues.
Clare FM’s Gavin Grace reports:
This Bank Holiday weekend is one of the busiest of the year in our Airports, with 400,000 set to travel through Dublin alone.
However, after a week which saw new passport controls criticised by a number of airlines, travel agents are advising passengers flying through Dublin to arrive THREE hours early.
Major delays have been seen at European airports since the new security checks were introduced in the wake of terror attacks.
President of the Irish Travel Agents Association Cormac Meehan wants a meeting with the Department of Justice to highlight the issue.
A spokesperson for Shannon Airport has played down suggestions of potential issues there this weekend.
In a statement to Clare FM, the airport says delays aren’t anticipated this weekend but it is advising passengers to be prepared for issues when they’re returning home.
