Manchester Airport workers were offered a '£20 incentive' to miss their breaks during a shift over what has been another busy weekend. It came as passengers reported up to two hours to collect their luggage as the airport continued to grapple with staffing shortages.
An employee who contacted the M.E.N said the email came from 'Resource Planning' and warned of a busy afternoon in Terminal 1 on Sunday (March 27). The message appeared to offer colleagues working with a scheduled break between 1pm and 7pm a £20 payment and 1.5 rate overtime to forgo their break.
The employee, who asked to remain anonymous, then said this message was sent as the summer schedule starts with flights much more frequently. The Manchester Evening News understands the incentive was offered in a bid to reduce waiting times for flyers as the airport continues to see an increase in passengers following a surge in international travel.
