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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Mark McGivern

Scots holidaymakers warned of 'summer of chaos' at airports fuelled by serious staff shortages

Scots holidaymakers have been warned of a summer of chaos at airports fuelled by serious staff shortages.

Unions representing workers in security, baggage handling and ground support have warned there is a “clear and present danger” of the huge queues seen at airports like Edinburgh and Glasgow this week escalating at the height of the summer holiday season.

Firms supplying services to airports have been accused of failing to heed warnings that were sounded loudly during the pandemic, as they axed huge numbers of staff while most flights were grounded.

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