Passengers told they risk ’24 minute’ delays to get through security at airport

PASSENGERS heading through security at a UK airport this summer have been warned they face a 24-minute wait.

Britain’s airports and transport hubs have been ranked for their efficiency, so you know which airports to get to early to ensure you’re cleared in time.

Compensation experts at claims.co.uk combined local authority traffic data from airport regions, yearly terminal passenger data, and security queue times to determine the results.

It comes after British airports have experienced delays due to changes in luggage liquid limits, power cuts, new technology and summer holiday rushes. 

Passengers flying from Birmingham Airport face a wait of 24 minutes.

The airport has a yearly traffic of 2,635,425 and yearly terminal passengers of 11,479,335 with security queue times (minutes) of 24 and a claims score (out of 100) of 54.86.

Birmingham has ranked second behind London Heathrow.

The UK’s busiest airport had yearly traffic (vehicles per mile) – 3,174,354 and yearly terminal passengers – 79,149,042 with a security queue times (minutes) – 20 and score (out of 100) – 78.26.

Taking third spot was Bristol with yearly traffic (vehicles per mile) – 2,260,423 and yearly terminal passengers – 9,911,879.

Its security queue times (minutes) was 30 and score (out of 100) – 54.72.

Leeds Bradford came fourth with yearly traffic (vehicles per mile) – 2,279,643 – and yearly terminal passengers – 3,989,405 – with security queue times (minutes) – 35 – and a score (out of 100) – 51.43.

In fifth place was Manchester with yearly traffic (vehicles per mile) – 1,919,394 and yearly terminal passengers – 28,077,659 and security queue times (minutes) – 24 and score (out of 100) – 50.45.

London Stansted came sixth with yearly traffic (vehicles per mile) – 1,867,434, yearly terminal passengers – 27,951,116 and 18 minute wait times.

London Gatwick was next with yearly traffic (vehicles per mile) – 1,656,850, yearly terminal passengers – 40,894,242, security queue times (minutes) – 16 and score (out of 100) – 37.42.

London Luton came in eighth having yearly traffic (vehicles per mile) – 1,738,817, yearly terminal passengers – 16,399,866, security queue times (minutes) – 19 and score (out of 100) – 34.26.

In ninth was Edinburgh with yearly traffic (vehicles per mile) – 1,913,770, yearly terminal passengers – 14,395,463, security queue times (minutes) – 16 and score (out of 100) – 31.88.

Glasgow International was in tenth spot with yearly traffic (vehicles per mile) – 1,633,294, yearly terminal passengers – 7,355,987 and security queue times (minutes) – 13 and score (out of 100) – 14.61.

The figures come after Birmingham Airport was hit twice by travel chaos last month.

Holidaymakers have been facing lengthy wait times at the West Midlands airport since the government’s last-minute changes to hand liquid, where it ordered airports to restore the 100ml limit.

BHX bosses announced a new security facility in May to be ready for increased limits, promising a “next generation” way for passengers to advance through with electronics and liquid.

But with that new rule being rescinded, and the facility still being worked on despite being operational, travellers setting off on their summer hols are being held back.

Jetsetters were on the morning of June 27 describing the scenes as a “health and safety disaster”.

It was estimated that by 5.30am there were already more than 1,000 people queuing up.

With the holiday season arriving, Manchester Airport has also faced aviation anarchy.

Passengers were complaining about two-hour wait times at bag drop.

It came after a major power cut on Sunday which caused all flights from Terminals 1 and 2 to be cancelled.

The blackout meant passengers were unable to check-in, and also led to piles of unclaimed luggage.