A whistleblower has opened up after a weekend of delay chaos at Dublin Airport and told how the DAA failed to organise itself in time for pending new EU regulations.
The staff member has revealed how many personnel have still not been vetted to pass the new enhanced background check system and work at the facility as a result.
It’s understood hiring delays are a major issue as a result of the new measures at Irish airports as carriers prepare for the busy summer season.
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Since January 1, a new enhanced background check is needed under EU aviation laws prior to the issuing of mandatory airport identification cards.
The whistleblower told the Irish Mirror: “They are blaming Covid and new staff delays but the department was caught sleeping and have provided no additional staff to implement this new EU directive.
“It’s a mess and there are hundreds of staff at the airport with this problem.
“I applied early and completed the entire process before December 31 but unfortunately I did not go to the ID centre to collect my badge as it did not expire until mid-January and I was restricted in my movements due to a positive Covid-19 case living in my household.
“I have worked in the airport for nearly 10 years.”
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