FURIOUS passengers have been forced to wait in huge queues and "total carnage" outside Birmingham Airport this morning. Passengers set to fly from BHX were queuing outside the departure check-in areas before even reaching the security hall. Holidaymakers took to social media to vent their frustrations.
One described the airport as "carnage" while another said the size of the queue was "disgraceful". Another said: "Travelling from Birmingham Airport is an absolute shambles. It has the longest queue for security that I’ve ever seen in my 49 years.
"And check in desks open 2 hours before, despite tickets recommending 3 hours. If you’re booking holiday now avoid it like the plague." A third posted: "As usual, chaos at Birmingham airport, still the worst airport for so many years.
" Our flyer said it took them one hour and 17 minutes to get through security. It comes after weeks of misery and delays at the airport with some people reporting missing their flights. Do you know more? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.
co.uk, or call us on 020 7782 4100 The airport finished its £60million "state-of-the-art" security hall upgrade in May after months of construction work. It will eventually allow passengers to carry liquids of up to two litres in cabin baggage.
But, despite the work being completed, the airport said that "until further notice" passengers would only be able to carry liquids of up to 100ml as "partial regulatory restrictions" were in place. The airport said the upgrade wou.