UK airports on terror alert – warning of ‘significant delays’
UK airports have been put on terror alert after two men drove a burning Jeep into Glasgow airport’s main terminal on Saturday afternoon.
Increased security measures have been imposed with no vehicles allowed to pick up or drop off passengers, armed police on guard and concrete barriers erected outside terminals.
Reports today suggested the Brown government is considering a fresh security clampdown at airports.
The 4×4 vehicle was only prevented from smashing into the terminal packed with travellers at Glasgow only because it was jammed between bollards outside the entrance, according to reports.
The attack on the main Scottish airport came within days of two cars packed with petrol, gas and nails failed to explode in London’s West End.
Increased security measures at airports come in advance of the peak summer holiday period leading to high levels of disruption for passengers.
A spokesman for BAA, which runs Glasgow airport and other such as Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, said: “Following Saturday’s terrorist incident at Glasgow Airport, additional security measures are in place at all BAA airports.
“Dropping off and picking-up in front of the airport is severely restricted and passengers are warned that there may be significant delays in reaching the terminal itself by car.
“BAA strongly recommends that passengers use public transport to get to the airport. Passengers using private cars will find it more convenient to use car parks to gain access to airport terminals.”
by Phil Davies
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