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The Government has ruled out a swift return to normal airport security, despite an ultimatum from budget airline Ryanair.
Ryanair said it would sue the Government for compensation for delays unless usual security arrangements resumed within seven days.
But the Department for Transport responded: "The security regime in place at UK airports is necessary because of the level of security threat and is kept under constant review.
"We have no intention of compromising security levels nor do we anticipate changing our requirements in the next seven days."
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has described the recent changes to security as "farcical".
He said: "The best way to defeat terrorists and extremists is for ordinary people to continue to live their lives as normal.
"Because of the additional security restrictions imposed by the Government last Thursday, the shambles at the London airports has been anything but normal."
Stricter security measures at UK airports were introduced last week after police foiled an alleged plot to blow up transatlantic airliners.
The biggest change has been tougher limits on hand luggage and more body checks which led to delays and cancellations.
Mr O'Leary said that if the restrictions stayed in place "the Government will have handed the extremists an enormous PR victory."
Ryanair has also asked for assurances that the next time body searching is increased, the police and Army reserve personnel will help carry them out.
The airline also announced that in order to "get Britain flying again" it was releasing one million seats for sale on more than 100 routes, priced at £25 one way including all taxes and charges.
:: Paul Charles, director of corporate communications at Virgin Atlantic Airways, said Virgin was in discussion with airport operator BAA about possible compensation.
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