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Old 26th Apr 2007, 10:59
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ShamRoc
 
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Interesting that apart from MOL no other airline has "publicly" complained about the delays in the security process. Last week there was a huge queue at the "Second Security" post guarding Gates 25+ at LHR T1. All the flights were flashing "Final Call/Flight Closing" on the monitors but the security supervisor assured all those waiting (and protesting, I might add) that "all the airlines are aware of the problem and will hold flights until you are through!". In fact airline staff BA and BMI came to the area and attempted to call passengers forward. This is supposed to be a "random security screening area" but all passengers were being screened. The installation of a second screening gate does not appear to have helped much.
By the same token, in view of earlier remarks on this thread vis-a-vis shopping and eating/drinking have any of the businesses that rely on passengers spending money complained?
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