British Airways passengers have been advised to arrive at Birmingham Airport three hours before their flight is due to depart, as long queues continue to cause travel chaos
Airlines have warned holidaymakers to arrive three hours early for flights taking off at Birmingham Airport, as huge queues continue to cause travel chaos.
It comes after the Tories temporarily re-introduced rules which stops passengers from travelling with liquids over 100ml in their hand luggage. Birmingham Airport's boss Nick Barton, who earns £700,000-a-year, faced backlash this week after he implied it was passengers' fault for not following baggage rules.
Karen Dee, chief executive of the Airport Operators' Association, said DfT's "surprise" announcement "was sprung on us with very little time to react", adding it "created uncertainty for passengers just as airports enter their busiest period".
"Despite the 100ml rule still being in place, we continually have non-compliant bags with liquids over the allowance which have led to inefficiencies of our equipment and resulted in extended queuing time for customers. It is now imperative that all customers comply with the nationwide rule to ensure a smoother and simpler transition through the airport.'"
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