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[@denise-stevens]

Wow. I’ve been to some airports that were absolutely bonkers, BONKERS!, but Birmingham airport is beyond that, a complete failure. Keeping a positive attitude is a must because there is nothing you can do about the collapse of infrastructure.

[@sonjak2395]

Wow… Imagine it’s poring … or hot… or you need the bathroom… or you are having health issues … is unacceptable. I think I would have given up and canceled the trip.

[@daydreamer4902]

Birmingham was designed to be a small regional airport. No expansion. It lacks the scale and resources.

[@alangudgin7145]

Flew from Birmingham airport in February, the lift problem was happening then!

[@Darryl_Smith]

When airport management could not give an Fig. "I'm alright and it'll be great when its all done and dusted" - over budget and late...

[@dominic8218]

I travel through most UK airports. Birmingham is by far the worst at any time of the year! 🙈

[@shopgirl1231]

Wow that’s crazy! I’ve never seen an airport so backed up, but it was good to hear that most people were taking it in stride and trying to have good humour about the situation. Safe travels!

[@2GoRoamTravels]

Yes, people were great 👍

[@omrouk]

Bonkers!

[@erinaustin9968]

Traveling by plane has gotten so stressful!

[@stevejones6503]

Sorry if i missed it, what time of day was this? We are flying out to Majorca in a few weeks. Friday 7.30am flight with Jet2. Luckily staying over in a hotel and making use of the twilight check in, so baggage checked in night before. Straight to the security queue for us, just unsure how early to get there. 🤔. Enjoyed your video, best i've seen. Thanks 👍

[@janellr6321]

That's insanity. Can't imagine having disabled people or kids in that queue.

[@ClareBedwell]

If you applied for fast track, would that help? Flying the first week of August 🤔

[@JohnAleman1]

I travelled in April took 3 hours our flight was about to take and we were still waiting for lift lucky they held the flight never have i seen such a disgrace in all my life this should have been sorted by now all the managers should be sacked my advice fly from any other airport than Birmingham

[@reveandrobl4906]

WOW!! We've seen some airport queues over the years, but THAT takes the cake. Looks like you were lucky to catch your flight.

[@Bus429]

Went through 3 hours ago. The only thing going for it is the new technology scanners allow the line to keep moving. Otherwise, it's pants.

[@Richard-fv7rq]

I always find the staff at Birmingham airport to be hopeless.

[@NickyDunn]

New subscriber. Love the narration. Crazy the amount of people and cues for June. How stressful. Very informative video.

[@mjbalmmac1588]

Omg. That’s insane. Shame on airport operators. They are planning obviously over capacity

[@Ventibreeze123]

I cancelled my holiday because of this 😢

[@roblowry9457]

Horrified 😱 We are flying from Birmingham to Florida in September. Hope they have sorted out this carnage before then.

[@stevefoxg]

I was there a year ago and it was being renovated then. Nothing like this though. At least Britons are good at queuing! The maintenance of this sort of infrastructure, it's a big issue.

[@2GoRoamTravels]

Yes Steve, thank goodness for the Brits willingness to queue!

[@1965stockport]

@@2GoRoamTravels we quite often just join a queue not knowing what we are queueing for 😆

[@agasque]

Pandemonium indeed! This is a good reminder that even for those of us who are seasoned to travelers, logistics can sometimes be completely out of our control and we have to be prepared… and remain in good humor!

[@2GoRoamTravels]

Too right Ashley! Hope you're both well.

[@nickstephens5039]

Oh wow.. that's horrific.. I hope you were going somewhere nice to make up for it.!

[@LeeWallace-rk4pv]

What time was this?

[@andrewbarnes2514]

Flew out of Birmingham on the 26th June. Took about 15-20 minutes to get through security. Hardly any queues. Glad I didn’t have to deal with some of the queues I’ve seen on the news

[@RJS4287]

As a regular traveller from Australia, have to say all my worst Airport experiences have recently been in UK (plus AMS). And they charge highest long haul passenger tax. Worst for me Manchester. But LGW, Stansted hardly world class. Australian airports usually better but no where near Changi (SIn) or even BKK or DMK. I would even rate Denpasar & Manila better than most UK airports. Only LHR is in world's top 20 according to Skytrax. Flying via Singapore next week to LGW. Another indication of what UK needs to be improved? Asia leaving UK behind.

[@THErealBRITSofFlorida]

I have never seen Birmingham airport like that, that is insane, flew in for mom's funeral last year and it was a ghost town, mind you we were in arrivals. subbed your channel. We vlog in daily in Florida.

[@Ebikersplace]

Arrived 4 hours early. Gate closed whilst waiting at security. Bag was rejected for no apparent reason. Return flight was fast, although I got injured in the overcrowded lift as my bicycle wheel got trapped in the gap, costing me £150 damaged wheel as I fell over it. Still acclimatising to the UK prices and poor services. It puts me off flying for anything but essential reasons.

[@tbjdiamonddog]

We have been used to not taking water through, just because we can now there still no need. Although it cant be just the scanner, typing half way through video

[@alisont308]

It’s pretty grim at the moment, flew last weekend 6am and I’d got assistance booked. No queues outside but took 30 minutes to wait to check in at assistance and that was standing up. Then got assigned someone to walk me through so went via fast track, straight to lifts then bypassed queue. Took 30 minutes at scanners as they were pulling so many bags, mine was checked for one aerosol and it was 100ml. Not enough seating in assistance area but all in all took 1.5hrs and was ok but glad I’d assistance as I can’t stand for too long.

[@regillusrtopazus3141]

Hi Neil, I remember a similar less organized and less calm situation when there were strikes decades ago. I am at around 20 flights a year - living on an island in the Pacific adds to the volume! My approach for years has been to shoot for at least 3 hours before scheduled flight then use that extra time to read and perhaps enjoy a good meal (not all airports have "decent" restaurants). The cost of the meal is money better spent than going with flight insurance! Imagine the stress for those who showed up say less than two hours and maybe made or missed their flights. Travel is stressful and anything you can do to reduce that in a low cost manner really helps. Their 700,000 BPS CEO could maybe implement a notice on their website to indicate what the actual/expected wait time is (I actually went on their webpage and there is no warning about queues, their 100 ml liquid advice is a small link at the top of the page, but you can send them an email to perhaps suggest this - RyanAir could of course have warned their passengers!). I look forward to your next adventure! Cheers, Rod from Honolulu

[@GlobetrotterGranny]

WOW! That’s pretty sad and incredible! I don’t think I have ever seen anything so insane. I’m so sorry you guys had to experience that.

[@commuterbranchline8132]

At best there has been conflicting messages coming from various media organisations, so travelers may not be up to date on what’s happening. The roll out of the new scanners has been delayed as well. The only flight news making the mainstream is the Aer Lingus pilot strike and now work to rule. Good luck to all traveling.

[@carolw6800]

Crazy times indeed! I was at Dublin airport in May and the lineups were bad, we were broken off in groups and herded to different areas of the airport, but this is awful what I see here on your film. Most important reminder to us all....allow plenty of time before your flight at airport because who knows what can happen!

[@helopi8]

The removal of escalators is insane tbh 🥴

[@oozie28]

Wife and I flew out of Birmingham airport a few days ago - insane queue lengths - didn’t know anything about it till we got there - why has this not made national news? Worst airport experience ever!

[@stephensutton-smith4537]

I travel regularly from BHX and it’s crazy at the moment, if you use the train station connection then you can duck under the barrier and knock hours off the queueing

[@1965stockport]

OMG, how hideous. Makes me realise how good Manchester airport is (and we use it a lot!)

[@waterydepths5584]

What would happen if you had to step out of line to use a restroom? Especially a solo traveler?

[@travellinman382]

Bloody Hell!!!! That is ridiculous! 🤬

[@madmike6266]

i was there the other day, had fastrack and got straight through. no issues.

[@heidibreckenridge9131]

Awfull experience ever‼️‼️‼️

[@097534]

Flying is bloody stressful

[@kellymeredithdc7436]

That is absolutely the most insane thing I have ever seen for travel

[@catherineH4785]

Is the 100ml rule just at Birmingham or every airport in the UK? They seem to have dropped the necessity to have empty water bottles here in Australia.

[@2GoRoamTravels]

I think that there are 6 airports with it at the moment. Seems a government failure as anything else.

[@markukblackmore]

Was there a fast track?

[@danielodonoghue3529]

British infrastructure at its finest!

[@driftingintoretirement]

UK airports are the worst in the world.

[@Richard-fv7rq]

I travel the world and would not agree. All airports in all countries can have their issues.