Daa pleaded not to be fined over airport delays as it would compromise passenger safety

Members of the public at Dublin Airport earlier this week. Picture: Dominic McGrath/PA Wire

THE authority responsible for running Dublin Airport pleaded not to be hit with fines because of lengthy queues at the airport, warning it could compromise security.

In correspondence with the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR), Daa said their emphasis had to remain on safety rather than waiting times.