If you're planning a holiday this summer, then you'll no doubt have been keeping an eye on the chaotic scenes this half term as airports including Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Gatwick being hit by huge queues and lengthy delays.
In anticipation of long waits, people have been - understandably - turning up to airports early, which has sometimes had the impact of making the lines for security even worse.
The good news is that there are ways to help put the odds in your favour, and ensuring you have as smooth of a journey as possible.
