Reports of airport chaos caused by delays, cancellations and misplaced luggage are not unique to Bristol Airport. Experts warn that these issues busy airports across the UK are experiencing may persist for up to a year, due to the time needed to recruit and train staff to address shortages.
A Bristol Live story last week about "queues out the door" prompted a response from thousands of readers when shared on Facebook, with a mixed reaction in the comments section. Some people wrote of their similarly negative airport experiences, while others said they didn’t have to wait at all.
One reader said that he uses Bristol Airport most weeks and never has to queue for more than 10 minutes. Others had a similar experience when they didn’t have to wait too long, while some blamed the queues on media "scaremongering" which they claim has caused people to arrive at the airport far too early.
