You've booked your holiday, packed your case, now all that's left is for you to do is to get to the airport. However, with queues and chaos reported at a number of airports across the country recently, just how early should you arrive for your flight?
While some airlines are saying "leave extra time" as social distancing measures could mean that it takes longer to get through airport security checks, getting to the airport too early can cause other problems. We've seen long queues at airport baggage check-in desks as travellers arrive early for their trips.
On the subject, Tui recently issued a statement offering advice to passengers. The firm said: "We’d like to remind customers not to arrive at the airport too far in advance of their flight, as this can contribute to terminal queueing delays. Standard check-in opens at least two and a half hours before departure time for short and mid-haul flights, and at least three and a half hours before departure for long-haul flights." Adding: "At some airports, we are able to offer day before bag drop and self-service bag drop."
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