Manchester Airport roll out plastic bag charges
15.12.09
All Manchester Airport passengers now face being charged for plastic security bags, the Manchester Evening News reports. Since February, passengers flying from Terminal One have been sold the bags - which cost £1 for two - that allow them to carry liquid containers in their hand luggage through security. The charges were brought in as part of a three-month trial, and bosses say it has been so successful they are now introducing it across the whole airport.
The airport has been accused of profiteering from the anti-terrorism move after vending machines containing the bags were installed at security gates. But a spokesman has said they have not made a penny - because all profits have been given to charity. The profits from the machines have been split between Claire House children's hospice and children's charity Childflight. Of course the airport also saves from not having to buy the bags to give them away for free, but this is not mentioned in the article.
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