Ms Louise Bannon:

The Deputy is right in what he said. We have a complex situation at the airport in that if a passenger has a bag to check in, not all airlines open their bag drop desks at the same time . As a result, we have a range of two hours in advance to four hours in advance, and that is just in terminal 1. Our advice to passengers is they should arrive two and half hours in advance of their flight if they can.

We also advise that if one is checking in a bag then allow additional time. People need to check with their airline about when its desks open. Some airlines offer nigh-before check-in and we encourage people who can to avail of that option. It is a complex message. The two and half hours works for the majority.