Like many European airports, Roissy and Orly in Paris have suffered and continue to suffer from staff shortages, especially for security. But in the capital, another problem amplifies the waiting times for passengers on flights from countries that are not part of the Schengen zone: the lack of PAF (Border Police) police officers at checkpoints.
According to our information, the current shortage at the two Paris airports is 300 police officers. A situation that has lasted for many months. This causes large queues of passengers who must present an identity document to enter France or to continue their journey. Groupe ADP, the administrator of the Paris airports, also suffers from this shortage, particularly in terms of image.
As the year-end holidays approach (with increased traffic) and the Olympics not so far away, ADP has intensified its pressure on the Home Office, the only authority authorized to increase the number of police officers in the airports. .
150 more policemen for Christmas
Especially since CDG Terminal 1 (dedicated to international flights) reopened this Thursday, December 1, almost three years after being closed to the public. A closure caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and works.
Still according to our information, this pressure ended up paying off as 150 agents should be deployed before Christmas to better absorb the flows.
Questioned by BFM Business, the Ministry of the Interior confirms these new officials in half a word. “Adaptation measures were immediately taken by the Ministry of the Interior and Overseas Territories to take into account this increase in passenger flows during this period marked by the Christmas festivities and the visit of international tourists,” explains -tu.
“The police reinforcement will include the daily mobilization of two units of mobile forces together with the border police services, in particular in general service, escort and surveillance missions, which will allow the redeployment of qualified PAF police officers in control missions border crossing at the aubette This system aims to welcome the public in the best possible conditions”, continues Place Beauvau…
Source: BFM TV
