Dublin airport lacks security scanners

DUBLIN Airport is operating with around half the number of security machines used in similar-sized airports around Europe.

The lack of such equipment is believed to be a major factor in the lengthy queues faced by passengers over the past week.

Air travellers have experienced major delays going through security checkpoints at boarding gates due to increased safety measures after a team of EU inspectors were able to bring a replica bomb and knives on board aircraft during a security audit last week.