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Airline sues Britain

Dan Milmo

London: The budget airline Ryanair filed a £3-million compensation claim against the British Government on Friday as airport security restrictions caused more disruptions at the start of the bank holiday weekend. Ryanair is demanding damages for ticket refunds and lost business since emergency guidelines were introduced a fortnight ago, forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights at an estimated cost of £300 millions to the aviation industry. The measures have led to long queues, which were still in evidence on Friday as 1.7 million people head abroad this weekend. BAA, owner of Heathrow, said there were no cancellations at the airport but confirmed there were queues, with overspill tents for passengers outside terminals one and four. Ryanair submitted its compensation claim to the Department for Transport after the Government ignored its ultimatum to return security measures to normal by Friday. —

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