Got into trouble from the Swissport dispatcher on this afternoons Aer Lingus departure as I had ventured for a walk and a window view down the pier and out of the shopping mall area. She crossly insisted I leave the area as my flight had not yet been called and I could be attempting to "circumvent additonal security checks". All sounded very serious yet loads of people were entering the same pier as the loos were closer (!)
She was looking for one late runner and assumed it was me so that may explain her attitude I guess. Are additonal Police checks on departures common out of CWL? There were un-manned Police podiums at the entrance to the pier and Gate 1. That's a first in 25 years of air travel for me.