Nope Man is definitely watching but theres still no concrete dates for it all to
start its all quite vague...
Airside Worker Identity Cards
Since we announced our intention to evaluate the use of Identity Cards for airside workers, in partnership with the Identity and Passport Service (IPS), there has been a lot of preparatory activity going on in the background.
The 18-month evaluation period, which is planned to start in the autumn, will provide MAG with the opportunity to shape the Identity Card Scheme and assess the potential benefits it may bring to airside workers.
During the evaluation period all new airside workers not currently in possession of a valid airside pass will be required to apply for an identity card as part of their pre-employment checking process. MAG and IPS have agreed that any extension of the scheme to include existing airside workers already in possession of a valid airside pass will be on a voluntary basis.
Operational trials will take place at the airport prior to the launch and during the trials some volunteer MAG colleagues and IPS staff will be taken through the end to end process to fully test the systems and processes. The cards that they will be issued with will be valid for 10 years.
With a bit of luck and a regime change at the top of the country we might forget all this nonsense.
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