Holidaymakers flying out of a major UK airport are being plagued with hours of queuing after a security rule change backfired.
Birmingham Airport is scrambling to deal with an influx of frustrated passengers who have this morning (June 14) been pictured lining outside the terminal building. Severe delays through security have ensued for days after a U-turn in hand-luggage liquid limits.
People have been urged to turn up at the airport three hours before their flight is due to take-off, in order to allow the extra time to get through the chaos.
A £60m investment to upgrade its security desks with hi-tech scanners, known as Next Generation Security Checkpoints (NGSC), was supposed to make the security process more seamless.
It was meant to allow people to bring more liquids in their hand luggage, preventing the need for them to be placed into clear bags before going under the scanners. But this new method reportedly made situations worse – forcing the government to reverse the rule change before the summer holidays.
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Source: express.co.uk