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Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Scots airport staff paid bonuses for catching passengers breaking airline's luggage rules
The scheme was rolled out across several airports Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCOTTISH airport staff are being paid extra cash for catching passengers with oversized cabin bags. Workers at Swissport, who run gates at airports across the country, were given the baggage bonuses for catching easyJet punters trying to pull a fly one with their carry on luggage. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The extra cash was paid to staff trying to break easyJet's baggage rules Credit: Alamy 4 Easyjet's baggage rules allow flyers to have one small bag for free and they have to pay for a large cabin bag Credit: Getty 4 The policy was rolled out at Glasgow Airport Credit: John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow The extra cash is being paid for bags taken off passengers at the gate. Extra money is paid to workers who take bags off punters who either haven't paid for a cabin bag or people trying to take on a bag too big to be a carry on. An email, seen by The Sunday Times, told Swissport staff about the 'easyJet gate bag revenue incentive' and was sent to workers in November 2023. The scheme was rolled out at Glasgow, Belfast, Birmingham, Jersey, Liverpool and Newcastle Airports. Staff are paid an extra £1.20 for every bag they stop getting on the plane. The email said Swissport crews are 'eligible to receive £1.20 (£1 after tax) for every gate bag taken, effective immediately' and said the policy is 'intended to reward agents doing the right thing'. It was signed off saying: 'Thank you for your ongoing contribution to the success of easyJet'. EasyJet currently allows every passenger to bring on one bag that fits under the seat in front for free. Larger cabin bags have to be booked in advance and cost anything upwards of £5.99. But if punters will also be charged a £48 airport bag fee if they get caught with an oversized bag or if they try to get a bag onboard they haven't paid for. Moment man 'headbutted dad at Manchester airport before brawling with cops' One Swissport worker (who only earn £12 per hour) told The Times: 'Confronting people with excess baggage is like taking on fare dodgers. 'You risk abuse or worse — imagine stopping a group of lads on a stag weekend and telling them, 'I'm going to have to charge you more than you paid for your tickets to check those bags into the hold'.' A Swissport spokesperson said: 'We serve our airline customers and apply their policies under terms and conditions for managing their operation. "We're highly professional and our focus is on delivering safe and efficient operations, which we do day in and day out for four million flights per year.' An easyJet spokesperson added: 'EasyJet is focused on ensuring our ground handling partners apply our policies correctly and consistently in fairness to all our customers. 'Our bag policies and options are well understood and we remind customers of this when booking, before they travel and on their boarding pass, which means a very small proportion of customers who don't comply will be charged at the airport.'
Daily Record
6 hours ago
- Daily Record
Appeal lodged against Renfrewshire Council's decision to refuse plans for service station in Lochwinnoch
The proposal for a pit stop on land adjacent to the A737 and Roadhead Roundabout was rejected in March. An appeal has been lodged against Renfrewshire Council's decision to refuse plans for a roadside services next to a roundabout in Lochwinnoch. The proposal for a pit stop – consisting of a petrol station, electric vehicle charging points and a coffee shop – on land adjacent to the A737 and Roadhead Roundabout was rejected in March. Elected members agreed with a recommendation from the chief planning officer to turn down an application for planning permission at a meeting of the planning and climate change policy board. But Ferguson Planning, working on behalf of EG on the Move, has now challenged the ruling to the Scottish Government, arguing the project would comply with the relevant policies of the development plan. A statement said: "The proposal is for essential infrastructure that is required within this green belt location due to the need to be located on the strategic road network. "The proposed development is of an appropriate scale for a facility of this type and would not have a significant visual impact on the green belt. "The proposed development would primarily serve the existing traffic on the A737 and seeks to support the greater provision of electric vehicle charging facilities, supporting the transition to electric vehicles as part of a net-zero economy. "The proposed development is accessible by a range of sustainable transport modes, has safe walking, wheeling and cycling connections to and from Lochwinnoch, which can be improved through developer contributions if necessary and proportionate. "The proposal is, therefore, considered in accordance with the relevant adopted policies of the statutory development plan and supported by other material considerations. "Scottish ministers are respectfully requested to allow the appeal and grant planning permission." The council previously outlined the reasons for its decision, including that it was not demonstrated the proposal was an "acceptable green belt use" or that there were safe walking, wheeling and cycle connections to and from the site. Additionally, it was argued the location and scale of the development would increase dependency on car travel, which was deemed contrary to policy seeking to address the climate emergency through a spatial strategy that helps cut emissions. In its response to the appeal last month, the council added: "The content of the council's report of handling and the subsequent reasons for refusal as set out in both the report and decision notice remain the council's position on the application and from review, it is not considered that the information and case presented as part of this appeal (including any new and additional supporting information) changes this position in any way." A letter was also sent by Lochwinnoch councillors Andy Doig, Chris Gilmour, Gillian Graham and Emma Rodden to the Scottish Government last week, setting out their opposition to the appeal. It said: "The site under consideration is green belt and development of a filling station, with associated amenities, would increase traffic on a part of the A737 whose infrastructure is sub-standard. This would undermine steps towards a just transition. "In terms of local living, the nearby village of Lochwinnoch is a conservation village with a thriving independent retail sector that lends itself to local living. "Local people can already access a range of local services and do not need corporate branded outlets that sell ultra-processed food. "To allow a filling station and associated amenities at this site would militate against the core principle of rebalanced development. "Contrary to what the applicants say there are other petrol outlets between Johnstone and Beith and with over 60 objectors to the application there is no local demand." A reporter has been appointed to determine the appeal and the planning and environmental appeals division has confirmed a target date of August 28.
The Herald Scotland
6 hours ago
- The Herald Scotland
Firm commits to delivering 1,200 jobs at former coal terminal
The agreement will underpin the company's plans to produce specialised subsea high voltage cables capable of transporting electricity generated by offshore wind farms in the UK and abroad. Executives and union leaders met in Glasgow to finalise the agreement as GMB, one of the biggest unions across the UK energy sector, urged UK and Scottish ministers to help accelerate the development. GMB Scotland secretary Louise Gilmour said the ground-breaking agreement shows how the voice of workers and their communities can be harnessed to help create new jobs in green energy. A future look at the HDVC manufacturing site at Hunterston (Image: XLCC) She said: 'Too many workers believe the transition to renewables is being done to them, not with them. 'That must change and this agreement shows how. The voice of workers must shape industrial strategy and energy policies if our country is ever to turn talk into jobs. 'Only genuine and effective cooperation between industry, unions, and governments can help deliver the transformation needed in our manufacturing supply chains. 'We share the ambition of XLCC to create good, unionised jobs in Ayrshire and hope innovative agreements like this can be a template to help secure a new industrial future.' READ MORE: GMB said the UK Government's promise to create 650,000 new high-quality jobs will rest on harnessing the combined strength of industry and workers, and urged governments on both sides of the border to support the proposed cable plant at Hunterston. The agreement details how the business and union will work together to campaign for the development while building industry-leading industrial relations. The agreement is intended to pave the way to a full recognition agreement with collective bargaining as the workforce grows. XLCC chief executive Ian Douglas said: "This agreement is a significant step forward as we work to establish a new UK-based supply chain for HVDC subsea cable manufacturing. 'Our investment at Hunterston will create up to 1,200 skilled jobs and place Ayrshire at the heart of the UK's energy transition. This is a truly transformative opportunity for community and country. 'We're proud to be working in partnership with GMB to ensure these jobs offer long-term, high-quality opportunities in a growing global industry.'
