Heathrow hassles ‘threat to UK’
July 30, 2007 by appoi
Tougher security measures introduced at UK
airports are failing to protect passengers, an industry watchdog says, as the
country’s busiest airport is criticized for delays that could harm the
country’s economy. In a report on half-year air traffic results, the
International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the UK’s "unique
screening policies," which it said inconvenience passengers with no
improvement in security." It comes after UK ministers said tougher airport
security measures are creating longer lines that could become new targets for
terrorists. London’s Heathrow airport has also be criticized for suffering from
excessive delays and an ineffective set-up. The IATA praised a U.S.-EU
agreement on harmonized security measures, which include the sharing of
passenger information, describing it as "a step in the right
direction." But it said governments must be careful that new security
rules do not work against passengers.
