EMA -Those sad money grabbing managers.
Since the crazy security arrangements were introduced last year EMA has been handing to passenger’s plastic bags prior to the security check area. Today I note that they have installed a vending machine that charges you 50pence ( cost wholesale 5p?) to obtain the required plastic bag. Shame on you Penny! Despite the recent award (won by a level of spin that even new Labour would be proud of!) the airport produces one of the worst passenger experiences in the UK- the 200metre queue for security is famous across the industry.
Now they expect you to shell out 50p for the coveted bag as you arrive at security, not 100mtrs before but within 5 meters as the unsuspecting passengers descend into the awful security grotto.
Sooner or later the paying public will "snap back" at what an awful experience air travel now is and the greed of EMA who are well known for such poor forward planning in facilities and shortsightedness will be part of that horrible legacy.
p.s. - once upon a time you could drop off and collect pax outside the terminal, not anymore, now you must enter the EMA run car park and the sensible free time allowance has been shortened to 10 minutes. Par for the course for this money grabbing faceless operation.It won't be the tree-hugging environment campaigners that destroy air travel it will be the yellow jacketed airport managers like Mrs P.C and other greedy puppets of MAN Mega airport.com!