Irish Airline Sues Government For Security Delays...

The Guardian Dan Milmo August 26, 2006 at 03:23 PM

The budget airline Ryanair filed a £3m compensation claim against the government yesterday as airport security restrictions caused more disruption at the start of the bank holiday weekend.

Ryanair is demanding damages for ticket refunds and lost business since emergency guidelines were introduced a fortnight ago, forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights at an estimated cost of £300m to the aviation industry. The measures have led to long queues which were still in evidence yesterday as 1.7 million people head abroad this weekend.

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