Flight plan

EVERY holidaymaker wants to fly safely but enhanced security checks do not automatically equal longer airport delays.

Employing extra staff and opening new passport and scanner lanes would speed up departures, so we’re accepting no excuses when families are needlessly forced to wait as long as four hours more than they should.

Airport bosses across Europe, including Britain, must start hiring immediately.

Compromising safety would be a deadly gamble when the terrorist threat is real.

But incredibly thorough, forensic examinations of people and luggage should not translate into unnecessary airport holiday queues.