Mother of boy who breached security criticises airport
The mother of a schoolboy who caught a flight to Rome alone without a passport or ticket has criticised Manchester Airport.
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Transport Secretary: "I take any security breach very seriously"
Transport Secretary Justine Greening told ITV News that she has spoken to Manchester Airport and the airline Jet2 following a security breach in which a schoolboy evaded five security checks at Manchester Airport to sneak onto a flight to Rome.
An investigation is underway and a number of airline staff have been suspended.
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Eleven-year-old evades airport security and flies alone
An investigation is underway after a schoolboy evaded security checks at Manchester Airport to sneak onto a flight to Rome.
Eleven-year-old Liam Corcoran was only found on the Jet2 flight after passengers became concerned.
A number of airline staff have been suspended.
Ashley Derricott spoke to Manchester Airport's head of communications, Russell Craig.
Transport Secretary: "This is an unusual and serious breach"
Transport Secretary Justine Greening has spoken about a security breach after a schoolboy evaded five security checks and boarded a Jet2 flight to Rome.
Speaking on BBC News 24 today, she said: "This is an unusual and serious breach and we are keen to find out what has gone on."
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Deserted Jet2 check-in at Manchester Airport
The Jet2 check-in desk at Manchester Airport appears deserted this morning, after a schoolboy evaded five security checks and boarded a Jet2 flight to Rome.
It's believed a number of staff from Manchester Airport and Jet2.com have been suspended while an investigation takes place.
Jet2 statement on schoolboy who fllew alone to Rome after evading airport security at Manchester
– Jet2.comOn Tuesday an 11 year old boy cleared security at Manchester Airport, without the necessary paperwork but had been through a full security search. The boy then boarded our flight bound for Rome. We have launched a full investigation into what is a serious incident, and the staff involved have been suspended pending the outcome. The boy has been returned safely to his family.”
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Schoolboy evades airport security and flies alone
An investigation is underway after a schoolboy evaded five security checks at Manchester Airport to sneak onto a flight to Rome
Read the full storySchoolboy evades airport security and flies alone
An investigation is underway after a schoolboy evaded five security checks at Manchester Airport to sneak onto a flight to Rome
The eleven year old was only found on the Jet 2 flight after passengers became concerned.
He had run away from his mother while out shopping in Wythenshawe.
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