With many schools in Northern Ireland starting Halloween holidays there’s set to be an exodus for some late autumn sun abroad.
Dublin Airport officials have issued a major security rule reminder to all passengers planning to travel over the “busy” October Bank Holiday period in the Republic of Ireland.
Over the four days between Friday, October 24, and Monday, October 27, around 460,000 people are set to pass through Dublin Airport’s arrivals halls and departure gates – and with many schools in Northern Ireland starting Halloween half term there’s set to be an exodus for some late autumn sun abroad.
Friday is expected to be the busiest day of the weekend, with 121,000 passengers arriving and departing from Dublin Airport.
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Passengers travelling during this busy period are urged to arrive at their terminal of departure two hours in advance of a short-haul flight and three hours prior to a long-haul flight.
Looking ahead to the busy weekend, Sarah Ryan, Director of Communications at daa, the operator of Dublin Airport, said: “This weekend marks the start of the school mid-term holiday, so our terminals are going to be busy.
“The October mid-term break always provides a great opportunity for families to get away for some autumnal sunshine, so flights to places like the Canaries and southern Spain and Portugal are going to be busy.
“Ireland is also a big attraction at this time of year for tourists and we’re expecting big numbers to arrive from all over the world over the coming days.
“Passengers traveling during this busy period are recommended to arrive at their terminal of departure two hours in advance of a short-haul flight and three hours prior to a long-haul flight.
“Passengers travelling on Sunday are further reminded to set their alarm clocks carefully, with the clocks set to go back by one hour in the early hours of Sunday morning.”
Passengers are also being reminded about the recent changes to Dublin Airport’s liquids and electronics rules following the roll-out of next generation security scanners at the airport.
Passengers no longer need to take liquids, gels, or electronics out of their hand luggage at security in either terminal anymore.
The old 100ml or less liquid rule has also been relaxed, with departing passengers permitted to carry up to two litres in their hand luggage, while liquids and gels no longer need to be packed into clear plastic bags.
The changes come as part of a multi-million-euro investment by daa, which has installed around 30 state-of-the-art C3 scanners and body scanners across both terminals.
These scanners, which operate like hospital CT machines, generate 3D images of luggage to detect prohibited items without requiring passengers to unpack their belongings.
While the 100ml restriction has been lifted in Dublin, travellers returning from other airports in Europe or the UK should check the rules at their departure airport, as not all have implemented the same scanners.
To prevent needless delays at security screening, passengers are advised to be ready to remove bulky garments like hoodies, jackets, scarves and oversized sweaters. Boots which extend above the ankle will also need to be removed and placed in the security tray.
Prior to getting to the airport, passengers are recommended to check which terminal their flight is departing from.
For further advice on preparing for security, passengers should read the handy tips and advice on the Dublin Airport website.
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