Bristol Airport has advised travellers to ditch the wrapping paper if they want to get through security swiftly this festive season. The airport is expecting its busiest Christmas since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020, with an anticipated 350,000 passengers planning to travel through the airport between December 16 and January 3.
The peak of the festive period will fall on Monday December 26, when approximately 20,000 passengers will fly in and out of the airport. Fortunately, Bristol Airport will not be affected by Border Force strike action between December 23 and December 31, which will impact airports including Cardiff, Birmingham, Heathrow and Gatwick.
Bristol Airport officials are still recommending people take precautions to make their journey as hassle-free as possible. A spokesperson for the airport said: “If travelling with presents, passengers are asked to keep them unwrapped and check with the airline if wanting to take Christmas crackers away, as many airlines refuse to carry crackers on board the aircraft.”
