Glasgow Airport to crack down on disruptive passengers
Their Campus Watch drive will see police clamp down on the drunk and disorderly
Glasgow Airport are today launching their Campus Watch drive for 2017.
The scheme will see them take extra focus in an attempt to clamp down on disruptive behaviour at the airport.
Cabinet Secretary for Justice Michael Matheson was part of the campaign launch, which provides training, advice and support to staff who interact with passengers on a daily basis. Airline crews will be briefed, along with check-in staff, security teams, retailers and restaurant employees.
One of the key aims of the initiative is early intervention. Staff across the campus are encouraged to report the details of any potential incident of disruptive behaviour to the airport's central control room.
Alcohol related offences are being cracked down on particularly, with disruptive drunks being refused service across all retail outlets and gate staff being notified in advance.
Glasgow Airport Managing Director Amanda McMillan said, "Our team hear want to support the millions of people that come through the airport but also there's a serious message for those who are not respectful of others that we will take their behaviour seriously and take action.
"For those people that are the minority we will take action, and we will take the strictest action possible.
"You will receive lifetime airport bans and you will be taken through the courts if you behave inappropriately at Glasgow Airport".
Other steps taken as part of the drive are to have a heavier Police Scotland presence ahead of potentially problematic flights and duty free staff reminding passengers of the drinking rules.
Inspector Bob Smith, Glasgow Airport Police Commander, said, "It's all about trying to minimise the disruption that a very small minority of passengers seem intent on causing when they come to the airport.
"Even one person being disruptive - and if you and I are on that plane with other passengers - we are all adversely affected by that one individual's performance.
"Whether it's through being drunk, being verbally abusive, assaulting staff or other passengers, we are all also affected, and you can see how it rolls on from there".