BA Chairman Vents His Anger

BA Chairman Martin Broughton has waged war on airline security checks calling them redundant and unnecessary. He also criticised the way the UK is under the thumb of the US and should stop adhering to their safety rules such as asking passengers to remove their shoes and screening laptops.

Us officials were also in the firing line on their insistence planes bound for the US undergo strict security checks yet US domestic flights are not subject to this intense security level. BAA agreed with Mr Broughton saying security checks were layered on them from UK rules, European rules and US rules, stating one universal ruling would be much easier to adhere to.

Security has been on a high alert ever since the 9/11 attacks along with other attacks since, airports will always be a target for terrorists, however Mr Broughton feels enough is enough.

Transport Minister Philip Hammond said the Government would look at new measures but insisted security was paramount not the time it takes to carry out the measures