Queues at Dublin Airport were described as "mental" and "absolute madness" this morning as passengers lined up outside the terminal buildings at 4am.
The airport was described as "crazy busy" and many took to social media to express their frustration.
The long wait times that passengers experienced in March and April had subsided in recent weeks after the airport hired more staff.
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Daa Media Relations Manager Graeme McQueen said that most passengers were in "good form" and that there were few long delays at security.
He said: “It’s another busy Friday morning at Dublin Airport ahead of what is set to be another busy weekend.
"However, security processing has moved well all morning, enabled by daa’s teams on the floor in both terminals.
"As well as our regular travellers, we’re seeing lots of Leinster and Liverpool fans heading off to France this morning to watch their respective teams in European action.
"Overall, passengers were in good form, with those who heeded our advice – to get to the airport up to 2.5 hours ahead of a short-haul flight and 3.5 hours before a long-haul flight – getting through security smoothly and in plenty of time prior to their flight.”
However, those jetting off from Dublin for the weekend have voiced their concerns.
One passenger posted a video on Twitter showing a barrier queuing system outside the Terminal at 4am, describing the lines as "major".
Another passenger wrote: "In Dublin Airport here absolute madness!"
A third stated: "@DublinAirport @EamonRyan Dublin Airport is an absolute disgrace. Embarrassing excuse for a national airport."
A fourth said: "Dublin airport security (T2) is slowly improving just under 1 hr to get through this morning after arriving at 3:20am."
As of 7.45am on Friday morning, the wait time to get through security as per the Dublin Airport website was 45 minutes for Terminal T1 and 25 minutes for Terminal T2.
A spokesperson for the airport has been contacted by the Irish Mirror for comment.
In an earlier statement, they said "We thank passengers for continuing to work with us as we move further into the busy summer season and remind anyone travelling in the days and weeks ahead to arrive at the airport in plenty of time ahead of their flight.
"Our recommendation remains to arrive at the airport up to two and a half hours before a short-haul flight and up to three and a half hours prior to a long-haul flight. Where possible, passengers should also look to check-in online in advance of travelling to the airport."
The current advice from Dublin Airport for anyone heading away over the coming days is as follows:
- allow up to 2.5 hours before a short-haul flight, and up to 3.5 hours before a long-haul flight
- If your flight is at 08:30 or after, please do not enter the terminals any earlier than 06.00
- Security in T1 is now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Security in T2 opens at 04.00, so people flying from T2 should factor this in
- Airline check-in desk and bag drop opening times vary, so please contact your airline to confirm and plan your journey accordingly.
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