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Countering the threat of terrorism - increased security measures

As a result of the terrorist incident at Glasgow Airport on Saturday, 30 June 2007, all UK airports have been put on the highest level of alert. Users of our airport will therefore encounter strict new security measures including the presence of armed police. You should not be alarmed at this - these measures have been introduced for your protection and safety. Please go about your business in the normal way and assist the police and security staff by giving your full co-operation. It is suggested you allow extra time if you are travelling out, or meeting someone off a flight, as additional security checks are likely to cause delays. Congestion at the main car park entrance may prove to be a problem at peak times.

No vehicles other than authorised bus and coach services will be allowed anywhere near the front of the terminal building. Black taxis who have been authorised under the new payment scheme can continue to use the dedicated taxi rank but all other black taxis and private hire vehicles will have to use the Short Stay Car Park. These new arrangements, unfortunately, have to apply to vehicles displaying a Blue Disabled Badge. These vehicles will be directed into the Short Stay Car Park in the same way as all other vehicles but any disabled person requiring assistance should make this known to one of the security staff at the car park entrance. Additional staff will be on duty as a result of these increased security measures.

Please check with the airport if you have any particular concerns. This notice will be revised in the light of evolving new practice.

Merseyside Police appeal for your help in looking for anything suspicious whilst in, or around, the airport. Please telephone either 999 or the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321 if you have any doubts whatsoever about people, packages or vehicles. If you are in the terminal building you can also contact security, the information desk or any member of staff. Click on the picture below for an enlarged view of a poster recently issued by the police.

The Airport Police have requested that all FoLA members and the general public be aware of the increased use of green lasers in an attempt to blind pilots when flying. They have noticed that these lasers, which are of military origin and more dangerous than the red ones, have been used mostly in the Cheshire area at the moment. The police want to put a stop to this highly dangerous practice as soon as possible. If you see any use of these lasers in the vicinity of the airport, or further afield, please ring the Airport Police hotline on 07764 656490 with details of the place, time and other relevant information such as a car registration number. They are not asking you to intervene but to report the incident immediately.

See details on the Airport Terminal Information page about this new system, designed to speed up access, particularly at peak times, through Security Control upon payment of a £3 fee or 6 Euros.

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