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Boy, 11, boards plane to Italy at Manchester Airport without passport | Boy, 11, boards plane to Italy at Manchester Airport without passport |
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An 11-year-old boy boarded a plane from Manchester to Rome on his own without a passport, tickets or boarding pass. | An 11-year-old boy boarded a plane from Manchester to Rome on his own without a passport, tickets or boarding pass. |
The boy got through a security screen by mingling with families going through Terminal 1 on Tuesday afternoon. | The boy got through a security screen by mingling with families going through Terminal 1 on Tuesday afternoon. |
He was discovered while the Jet2 plane was in mid-air after passengers became suspicious. | He was discovered while the Jet2 plane was in mid-air after passengers became suspicious. |
A Manchester Airport spokesman said a number of airline staff had been suspended. The transport secretary said it was "incredibly concerning". | A Manchester Airport spokesman said a number of airline staff had been suspended. The transport secretary said it was "incredibly concerning". |
The youngster had been shopping with his mother at Wythenshawe Civic Centre when he went missing. | |
Staff at the centre were alerted and checked CCTV which showed the boy leaving the complex before he made his way to the airport. | |
The airport spokesman said the boy passed through security checks but was not asked to show any documentation. | The airport spokesman said the boy passed through security checks but was not asked to show any documentation. |
The boy went straight to the nearest aircraft that was boarding - the flight to Rome - where he was also missed during a head-count on board the plane. | The boy went straight to the nearest aircraft that was boarding - the flight to Rome - where he was also missed during a head-count on board the plane. |
'Urgent review' | 'Urgent review' |
The spokesman said: "It is clear that documentation has not been checked correctly at security and the boarding gate. | The spokesman said: "It is clear that documentation has not been checked correctly at security and the boarding gate. |
"The boy went through full security screening, so the safety of passengers and the aircraft was never compromised." | "The boy went through full security screening, so the safety of passengers and the aircraft was never compromised." |
Transport Secretary Justine Greening said: "I treat security breaches very, very seriously indeed, so we are now reviewing urgently with Manchester Airport, and indeed the airline, exactly what happened." | Transport Secretary Justine Greening said: "I treat security breaches very, very seriously indeed, so we are now reviewing urgently with Manchester Airport, and indeed the airline, exactly what happened." |
A spokesperson for Jet2.com said: "On Tuesday an 11-year-old boy cleared security at Manchester Airport, without the necessary paperwork but had been through a full security search. | A spokesperson for Jet2.com said: "On Tuesday an 11-year-old boy cleared security at Manchester Airport, without the necessary paperwork but had been through a full security search. |
"The boy then boarded our flight bound for Rome. | "The boy then boarded our flight bound for Rome. |
"We have launched a full investigation into what is a serious incident, and the staff involved have been suspended pending the outcome. | "We have launched a full investigation into what is a serious incident, and the staff involved have been suspended pending the outcome. |
"The boy has been returned safely to his family." | "The boy has been returned safely to his family." |
He stayed on board the plane when it landed at Rome Fiumicino Airport and was flown back to Manchester when the plane returned on Tuesday evening. | He stayed on board the plane when it landed at Rome Fiumicino Airport and was flown back to Manchester when the plane returned on Tuesday evening. |
Were you a passenger on the Jet2 plane in question? You can send us your experiences using the form below. | Were you a passenger on the Jet2 plane in question? You can send us your experiences using the form below. |