Passengers have reported long delays in the rush to getaway for the bank holiday weekend
Passengers have once again reported 'carnage' at Birmingham Airport - with long queues snaking outside on Friday morning, May 24. Pictures shared by anxious travellers on X, formerly Twitter, show lengthy queues to get inside of the terminal.
ongoing construction works to build the airport's new security search area meant passengers had found themselves queuing in "unfamiliar areas"Our reporter Emily Chaplin recently flew to Spain after hearing about the £97 per day 'rule.
"We were told we did not have to take liquids or laptops out and all through in 10 minutes. Well done Birmingham Airport." Read our full guide on how rules will change for BHX travellers,Below is a picture of queues this time last week, on the morning of Friday May 17. We have asked airport bosses this morning about the upcoming security hall deadline, and if the rebuild is on track to be completed by June 1.
Absolute carnage trying to get through security at Birmingham airport…. Queues out of the airport door after an hour queue for bag drop…. Shocking considering half term is kicking off!Birmingham Airport is expected to be very busy this weekend as travellers jet off to warmer climates for the long weekend. The late May bank holiday also marks the start of half-term for most UK schools. More than 100,000 customers used BHX on the May 6 Bank Holiday, with similar numbers expected this weekend.
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