Man claims he unwittingly carried knife through airport security undetected

SHANNON Airport refused to comment yesterday on claims that a passenger managed to carry a dangerous flick-knife through security twice over one weekend.

Kevin Quaid, who lives in Pallaskenry, Co Limerick, said he carried the four-inch blade knife on board a British-bound flight unwittingly and returned through the airport with the same knife two days later.

Mr Quaid said he booked a Ryanair flight from Shannon to Luton on May 25.