Irish Examiner view: Bringing in the troops a prudent plan to avoid airport chaos

Defence Forces 'on standby' to assist Daa with security duties

Queues at Dublin Airport in June. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

When it was first mooted that the Defence Forces might be called in to assist with security logjams at Dublin Airport back in April, the suggestion garnered a dusty response from some quarters.

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary thought it was a good idea (he thinks the same military solution would be beneficial at Heathrow). Others were less enthused.