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| July 25, 2012 | 'Paperless' 11-year old boy flies to Rome from UK airport | | London: Airport officials have launched an urgent inquiry after an 11-year-old
boy boarded a Jet2 flight to Rome on his own from the Manchester Airport without
any passport or boarding pass. Liam Corcoran was only found en route and was returned
home on Tuesday. Several members of the staff from the airline Jet2 have been
suspended in this matter so far. "This extremely serious matter is now being urgently
investigated by officials from the airport and airline. It is clear that documentation
has not been checked correctly at security and the boarding gate," The Telegraph
quoted a Manchester Airport spokesman, as saying. "The boy went through full security
screening so the safety of passengers and the aircraft was never compromised,"
he added. Liam evaded five security checks to board the flight. The aeroplane's
captain was only alerted to the extra passenger when other passengers raised concerns
during the flight. It has been reported that the boy had run away from his mother
while she was shopping at Wythenshawe Civic Centre and made his way to the airport.
Liam then went to one of the gates where passengers were boarding Jet2.com flight
LS791 to Rome , and managed to get past a security check without showing a passport
or boarding card, it has been reported. It was believed that after he boarded
and took a seat, as crew failed to carry out an accurate headcount to make sure
that the number of passengers and boarding cards matched up. During the flight
passengers became suspicious and alerted cabin crew. The captain was informed
and radioed back to Manchester , where police informed the boy's mother he was
safe and well but on a plane heading to Italy.
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