When it comes to heightened security at airports, it seems the British public are completely split.
A poll of 1,300 Brits by TripAdvisor, carried out from October 28 to November 1, found that 49% are happy with current airport security measures and 51% feeling they’ve gone too far.
The poll ran over the weekend as news broke about the explosive devices discovered at East Midlands airport.
Emma O’Boyle, spokesperson for TripAdvisor, said: “Airport security is always a sensitive topic, and even more so following the recent discovery of the explosive devices at East Midlands airport a few days ago.
“While many British travellers agree with BA’s comments about unnecessary checks, an almost equal number, quite likely in light of this recent scare, maintain that airports are right to be extra cautious.”
By Bev Fearis
