With airports under pressure over the last few weeks due to long queues and chaotic scenes, holidaymakers may find themselves with additional stresses as their holiday starts.
In airports right across the UK, passengers have seen long queues that have snaked around buildings - with some passengers even missing their flights. This is echoed at Leeds Bradford Airport where passengers saw queues "like never before".
One female holiday-goer even missed not one, but two flights. A LBA spokesperson said they are facing longer queue times for the security process during peak times, between 4am-8am and 1pm-4pm.
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But Manchester Airport tweeted an update earlier this week, urging passengers to know where they are going - which rings true for all airlines and airports. The tweet said: "Travelling with Jet2 from Manchester Airport? Check which terminal your flight departs from before you travel."
Some flights to certain countries may have changed terminal, so it is not always a given where you need to go regardless of whether you have travelled before. A simple check before you arrive could save you disappointment should you miss your flight or wait in huge queues for nothing.
Leeds Bradford Airport advises passengers on its website to get there about two to three hours before their departure. Also taking to Twitter earlier this week, they wrote: "If you're travelling from LBA this week, please arrive at the earliest time your airline allows. You can help to minimise any delays by preparing for our security screening process. Thank you!"
Airlines have different rules on when you can turn up. For example, Jet2 - according to their website - has check-in desks open at least two hours and 30 minutes before departure time.
EasyJet also advises passengers to check-in at least two hours before departure, echoed by TUI which advises two to three hours before departure. British Airways urges people to arrive at your departure gate no later than 45 minutes before departure time.
A LBA spokesperson has previously said they are confident with more staff being recruited, the situation will go back to normal but they admitted “very few passengers regrettably miss their flight”. Those who miss flights are told to contact their airline for advice.
They added: “We would like to apologise to passengers impacted by queues at LBA. We’re working hard to overcome these challenges that are impacting airports across the country, through recruitment and training initiatives, while managing queues safely.”
The huge queues are also seen across the UK in major airports like Manchester and Birmingham, with recruitment underway there also. Ian Costigan, Interim Managing Director of Manchester Airport, said: "As we continue to recover, we are reminding customers to arrive at the airport three hours before their flight and to ensure they are familiar with all security rules.
"While the majority of people will get through security in less than 30 minutes, customers need to allow time for check-in and the possibility that security queues may be longer at peak times."
