Aer Lingus has called on Dublin Airport to scrap its advice asking passengers to arrive early.
Currently, the Airport is advising passengers to arrive two-and-a-half hours before a short-haul flight, three-and-a-half hours before a long-haul flight, and an hour earlier in each case if dropping off luggage. But appearing before the Oireachtas Transport Committee on Tuesday, Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton said the advice was causing "unnecessary congestion" as passengers arriving early for flights later in the day were competing with those dropping off luggage for early morning departures.
However, Dublin Airport. Managing Director Vincent Harrison said the advice will remain in place. He told the Committee that so far during July, more than 95% of all passengers have passed through security in under 45 minutes, while more than 85% of passengers have queued for 30 minutes or less.
