11 h. ago Two major UK airports scrap 100ml liquid rule in hand luggage

The strict policy has been in place across all UK airports since 2006

Politics

16 h. ago Edinburgh Airport announce major liquids rule change for hand luggage

Passengers flying from Edinburgh can now take up to two litres of liquids through security in a first for Scots airports.

Politics

18 h. ago Airport staff paid bonuses for spotting oversized easyJet passenger bags

Staff get an incentive for finding bags which easyJet can charge more for

Politics

18 h. ago UK airport staff offered cash bonuses for spotting easyJet passengers with oversized bags

Staff are rewarded for ‘doing the right thing’ by spotting easyJet passengers with oversized bags

Politics

20 h. ago UK airport security rules: What to know as some airports remove 100ml liquid requirements

Advanced CT scanners mean liquids and laptops can stay in the traveller’s bag – with some airports removing the 100ml size limit

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23 h. ago UK airport staff get bonuses for spotting easyJet oversize bags, email shows

Swissport staff at seven airports in UK and Channel Islands eligible for £1.20-a-bag payment through incentive schemeAirport staff are earning cash bonuses for every easyJet passenger they spot travelling with an oversized bag, according to a leaked email.Staff at Swissport, an aviation company that operates passenger gates at airports, are “eligible to receive £1.20 (£1 after tax) for every gate bag taken”, according to the message sent to staff at seven airports in the UK and the Channel Islands, including Birmingham, Glasgow, Jersey and Newcastle. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago BREAKING Plane forced to land after bomb threat as passenger arrested and flights cancelled

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33 h. ago Scots airport staff given bonuses for catching airline passengers breaking luggage rules

It has been reported that staff at various airports across the UK are being paid extra cash for catching passengers with oversized cabin bags at the gate.

Politics

39 h. ago Eurostar descends into 'chaos' as passengers stuck on train with 'lack of air'

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40 h. ago BREAKING: Eurostar chaos LIVE: Passengers stuck on London train with 'lack of air' and 'no electric'

Passengers are facing major Eurostar disruption with one person saying that he has been left waiting for more than three hours inside a carriage and that bathrooms are not even working

Society

42 h. ago 'Surprisingly spacious' bag the perfect size for Ryanair's new hand luggage rules cut by 54%

The airline has announced a change to its free cabin bag rules and this Aerolite one gives maximum space while staying within the limits

Politics

42 h. ago Airport staff 'get bonuses for catching easyJet passengers with oversized bags'

A revealing email was sent to employees of Swissport, which runs passenger airport gates across Belfast, Birmingham, Glasgow, Jersey, Liverpool, and Newcastle

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44 h. ago Airport staff 'receiving bonuses for catching easyJet passengers with oversized bags'

Ground staff enforcing these rules are employed by third-party handling companies, which vary between airports

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44 h. ago UK airport staff 'receiving bonuses for catching easyJet passengers with oversized bags'

Ground staff enforcing these rules are employed by third-party handling companies, which vary between airports

Politics

56 h. ago easyJet exposed 'paying £1 bonus to airport staff who catch out passengers with oversized baggage'

The email, sent to employees of Swissport, which runs passenger gates in several airports in Britain, confirmed that staff would receive £1.20 (£1 after tax) for every 'gate bag' deemed too large.

Economics

3 d. ago Red Arrows: Next generation of jets to be built in Scotland at Prestwick Airport in preferred deal

Prestwick Airport has been selected as the preferred site to build the next generation of Red Arrows jets in a decision branded a “once-in-a-generation opportunity”.

Economics

3 d. ago Red Arrows: Next generation of jets could be built in Scotland at Prestwick Airport

Prestwick Airport has been selected as the preferred site to build the next generation of Red Arrows jets in a decision branded a “once-in-a-generation opportunity”.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘What must the world think?’: Edinburgh airport slammed as ‘filthy’ by Scottish quango chief

A spokesperson for Edinburgh Airport said ‘we won’t always get it right’

Politics

3 d. ago Getting a handle on cabin baggage: How confusing are the current rules, and what is changing (or not)?

The allowances, dimensions and costs for cabin baggage on British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air and Ryanair

Politics

4 d. ago Holiday chaos for Scots tourists as airport staff head towards summer strikes

Around 450 employees at the airport are preparing to walk out amid unresolved disputes over pay and working conditions.

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