Belfast City Airport: Technical issues causing 'large' queues
Former journalist Mervyn Jess is travelling to London for the Easter holidays.He said "the main belt drive is not working" and described the queue as "large"."All the flights are going into one queue," he added.Mr Jess said passengers are "concerned" they will miss their flights.Belfast City Airport has been approached for comment.
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- Scottish Sun
The two big new changes coming to all Ryanair flights this year
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Belfast Telegraph
a day ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Watch: Planes struggle to land at Belfast City Airport as Storm Floris hits NI
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Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Power cuts, Westlink disruption and flights cancelled as Storm Floris weather warning in force across NI
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