Holiday bookings jumped with trips planned for Easter after UK Covid travel tests were scrapped
Passengers are being warned of longer than usual queues at airports over Easter due to staff shortages.
But it warned recruitment problems and Covid-related staff absences could put operations at airports under strain.Karen Dee, chief executive of the AOA, said at peak time passengers "may not have the experience they are used to". The AOA has asked travellers to arrive early for flights due to longer check-in waits and has also urged people to make sure they have any Covid-related documents needed for their destination.Image source,However, airports have said they are operating in a very tight labour market and are trying to keep up with rising demands following the sharp drops in people travelling abroad over the past two years.
"A huge number of people left the aviation industry due to the pandemic and whilst many have come back, many have found alternative positions in other sectors and do not want to risk returning to work in an industry that made them redundant," he added."Recruitment at airports doesn't happen overnight, people must go through a thorough security vetting process to get an airside pass.
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