Passengers took to social media to report long queues at both check-in and security from this morning.
One person tweeted: "Long queues for check-in and security this morning at 4.30am."
@bhx_official Long queues for check in and security this morning at 4.30am. Checked bags the night before but thank you to all security staff, so well organised and through in less than 30 minutes.
— J Flatters (@Julesfl6tters) May 26, 2022
Another one said: "I’m in Birmingham Airport and the queues to security was crazy as well."
I’m in Birmingham airport and the queues to security was crazy as well.
— Daniel Fletcher (@DanielFletch89) May 26, 2022
Another passenger said: "Passport control spot on. But every time…it’s over 1.5 hours for baggage. What takes so long?"
@bhx_official Passport control spot on - but every time…it’s over 1.5 hours for baggage!!! What takes so long?!
— Russell Brown (@russ1491) May 26, 2022
It comes just weeks after images emerged of thousands of passengers in huge queues snaking outside the airport building after numbers overwhelmed security facilities.
A spokesman for Birmingham Airport said: "Another busy start today as thousands of customers took to the skies.
"We thank customers who present compliant baggage at our pre-flight security screening – with liquids, gels, pastes and larger electrical items removed. This helps us help you keep moving. It also helps our security officers in their vital task of keeping everyone safe.”
