Rossy Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Shambles at Edinburgh airport (again)... http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/scots-fliers-blast-shambolic-airport-5925178 I wonder when the airport management will actually do something about this ? 30 minutes or more queueing is unacceptable... never mind some of the rudest, arrogant, most ignorant staff in any airport, anywhere. It gives a terrible impression of Scotland to visitors. I wonder how the airport will cope come festival time ? It's worthwhile using Glasgow airport more often these days, just to avoid the shambles which is Edinburgh. Edited June 22, 2015 by Rossy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khana Lagur Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 The shambles at Edinburgh Airport starts long before check-in or security. There are days when it can take 20 mins or more just to get into the drop off zone because of the ridiculous way the area is routed. IMO it has chaos designed-in to keep vehicles in the zone for as long as possible to make as much money as possible. Over 5 mins and its £3 min to get out. There are days at Edinburgh airport when it would probably have been quicker travelling through to Glasgow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) The 'new' owners have done some things well.....the main departure lounge is a big improvement on how it was before, with some good eating options. However, the really important bits for passengers.....check-in and security.....can be a feckin chaos, with long queues and really ignorant, poorly trained staff. That in itself is enough to give your casual, foreign visitor to Edinburgh airport a bad impression of Scotland. The management of the airport need to get a grip of this. Edited June 22, 2015 by Rossy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Travelling out on the 14th we experienced the delay in getting into to drop-off zone and then queues of about 45 minutes to get to security. Coming back last night was a joke. Not quite sure what was going on at baggage reclaim but rather than come through on the carousel all the bags seemed to be dumped in a great big pile in a random corner of the baggage hall which someone luckily spotted. Then the doors into Customs shut and stayed closed for no obvious reason for 10 minutes. Finally there were no taxis at all, wait of over half an hour at just after midnight. Listening to comments from those around us Edinburgh Airport has to sort this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peever1745 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 My nephew is a pilot flying out of Edinburgh and it took him and the crew 20 mins to clear security this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BremnerLorimerGray Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Security and passport control at Glasgow International, whilst better than Edinburgh, is still pretty gash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Was there on Thursday morning and even though it was 4:30am it was already a right pain in the back side getting through security Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Was pretty good for me yesterday. Was a 767 from LHR for all you plane spotters out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Was fine for me last Monday. Ten minutes through security at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I was there a couple of weeks ago. 6.30am flight and security was heaving. Me and my mate both commented how well organised it was. 10-15 mins max to get through. Clearly just got a lucky day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasMc1973 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 i'm through Edinburgh every monday morning, use the fastrack as teh normal security look like riot some mornings.... dont even get me started on the parking and bus drop off almost at the car park... still better than gatwick by a mile....no queueing system in a room with no air conditioning...choas everytime - they keep sending everyone away from the main security entrance to the side one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Came in via Edinburgh last night. Place was very busy which is very good, but what a shambles. 4/5 flights to a baggae carriage - our flight arrived at 11, and by 11.09 the screen was saying something along the lines of 'Baggage delivered. Go to Menzies courier (across from domestic arrivals) for baggage''. Get there and the boy was excellent, but told me 'it's probably not even been put on the belt yet' then chatted away for a bit and was told the queues are regularly outside the door in the mornings, and he doesn't know how half the stuff that goes on gets through ''H and S''. £12.90 too in car parking from fannying around waiting for bags. So at least they'll have made a bit of cash from it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Am flying from Edinburgh on Wednesday. All of the above is beginning to make my megabus option from Glasgow to London more appealing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I was there twice last week and thought it was fine. No better or worse than Glasgow. What did rankle me though was the genius that thought it would be a good idea for the only access to the car parking for the Royal Highland Show to be on the same road as the approach to the airport!! Fud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I've flown out of Edinburgh something like 18 times in the last year and not had any significant problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Normally fine for me, one gripe I had was some Nazi pointing for me to go onto a spot at security them pointing for my 6 year old son to go to one at the other end of the line. Gave her a stiff ignoring and helped him get his coat and bag loaded up onto the conveyor belt and through the X-ray. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Normally fine for me, one gripe I had was some Nazi pointing for me to go onto a spot at security them pointing for my 6 year old son to go to one at the other end of the line. Gave her a stiff ignoring and helped him get his coat and bag loaded up onto the conveyor belt and through the X-ray. J Maybe your son was doing a very good job of pretending that you weren't with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the doomed Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Same. Sounds like weekends are maybe worth avoiding. Whilst the airport can do better, passengers need to do their bit by packing luggage properly and coming to the airport prepared - folk seem to think they just need to get to the A8 and the rest just happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Flying = misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) Edinburgh airport used to be great. Never had any problems but since they changed the security area from the left of the top of the escalator to the right the queues have been horrendous. Regularly right down to the check in area. Absolute shambles. Edited June 29, 2015 by tartanpar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newryrep Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Gatwick North is fine most weeks through security in about 10 mins its easyjet punctuality on the thurs evening flights that is a shambles so much so that I am switching to stansted it can't be any worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Stansted has become unbearable since it got renovated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 http://edinburgh.stv.tv/articles/1323820-disgruntled-passenger-shares-worlds-most-underwhelming-bacon-and-egg-roll/?fromstreampost=233638 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 No significant problems last Wednesday. From entering the airport and going straight through security it took me 25 minutes. I didn't have a bacon and egg roll as per above. Used some of my savings to purchase a beer. £4.65 for a pint of Tennents FFS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newryrep Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Stansted has become unbearable since it got renovated.Say it ain't so ? As long as the flight goes on time I don't mind queueing for a hour ! That's how much they have ground me down Edited July 6, 2015 by Newryrep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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