Christmas Travel Advice for Passengers at Dublin Airport
December 19 2008
With more than 830,000 passengers expected to travel through Dublin Airport over the course
of the Christmas season, from Saturday 20th December ’08 to
Sunday 4th January ‘09, the Dublin Airport Authority(DAA) has the
following guidelines for passengers travelling this Christmas season:
1. GET TO KNOW THE EU AVIATION SECURITY REGULATIONS
The DAA is
urging passengers to familiarise themselves with the EU Aviation Security
regulations before travelling to the airport. Passengers are reminded that
they cannot bring bottles/perfume gift sets/
specially packed bottles of
wine or spirits etc. in hand luggage in containers measuring more than
100mls. Detailed advice on www.dublinairport.com
2. REMOVE ALL SHARP OBJECTS FROM HAND LUGGAGE
Passengers are
also reminded not to carry sharp objects in their hand-luggage, such as,
scissors, nail files, blades, cork screws, cutlery or other sharp objects of any
description. These objects should be packed into luggage, which will
then be check-in to the aircraft baggage hold. Christmas Crackers may be
brought through the passenger security screening area provided the novelty gifts
inside are not sharp/prohibited items.
3. DON'T WRAP THAT PRESENT
If you are planning to bring Christmas gifts by
air this festive season Dublin Airport is asking passengers not to gift wrap
presents.
A Dublin Airport spokesperson said "Many passengers take
a lot of care and time to wrap Christmas gifts for family and friends overseas,
we would ask them not to wrap these gifts so that they are not disappointed if
they are requested to open these packages at the passenger screening
area."
4. SPECIAL ADVICE FOR PASSENGERS USING WEB
CHECK-IN
Passengers who have used web check-in should give themselves
sufficient time to arrive at the airport in order to clear security screening so
that they arrive at their boarding gate on time.
A spokesperson for the DAA said “We have noticed that passengers using web
check-in are leaving it to the last minute to arrive at the airport, clear
security screening to be at their boarding gate in sufficient time thereby
risking the possibility of missing their flight.
“In addition it is important that passengers adhere to the on board hand
baggage allowance stipulated by their airline” the spokesperson added.
5. ROAD TRAFFIC
Finally, passengers travelling this Christmas
season are also advised to allow themselves extra time to get to the airport in
the event of road congestion to ensure they comply with check-in and airport
security regulations.
While the DAA will have additional Customer
Care staff on duty over the Christmas season to ensure passengers have an
efficient and smooth journey through the airport, a spokesperson for the DAA
said, "We are urging passengers to familiarise themselves with the EU aviation
security regulations BEFORE coming to the airport so that security searches are
kept to a minimum.
"Saturday 20th December is expected to be the busiest day before Christmas
and Saturday 27th December is expected to be the busiest day after Christmas
particularly with passengers heading to skiing destinations" the spokesperson
added.
Once again the airport and terminal building has been
decorated to give a special atmosphere to the airport over this festive season
and many local schools have been singing carols this week providing a true ‘Cead
Mile Failte’ to the many people coming home for the Christmas
Holidays.
Ends
19th December, 2008
Further information contact: Siobhán Moore – 087.2710065
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