It seems the airlines are taking deep action after the NW253 incident.
Companies have updated their travel advice to include:
- Only one item of hand luggage, including items bought airside (British Airways and Virgin will not charge extra)
- If your presents are wrapped, check them in
- Passengers subject to “pat-down” searches before boarding, on top of usual security checks
- Customers to remain seated during final hour of flight
- No access to hand luggage and a ban on leaving possessions or blankets on laps during this hour
Anyone can spell the words “knee jerk reaction?”
