Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has suggested the army should be sent in to UK airports struggling to cope with half-term demands. He said it could help amid widespread disruption - and warned of more problems to come over the summer.
Passengers have been plagued by lengthy delays at airports, with industry experts blaming staff shortages for ongoing flight delays and cancellations. More than 30,000 employees are believed to have been laid off by UK airlines since the start of the pandemic.
Mr O'Leary said “defence personnel with experience providing security” should be drafted in. Although queues appear to have died down since the peak of disruption at the weekend, there are fears that the industry will struggle again with another resurgence in demand in July and August.
