Originally Posted by
ELondonPax
"but if you choose not to buy this then don’t complain about the queues "
Yes I can and I will. I've travelled through Heathrow, Gatwick and Glasgow recently - all those large airports manage to organise security to run smoothly and swiftly without the need to pay extra. The disorganisation at security at Stansted is far worse than other UK airports.
Yes security gets busy at peak times but given that Stansted is the busiest London airport for European departures I’m not surprised and would expect a queue. As for the shops after security love or hate them walk in or past them it’s no big deal it’s not like you are forced into the sports shop to buy some trainers. It’s a really pointless negative remark to make about the shops. For instance I don’t drink alcohol but I wouldn’t moan that there is a pub / bar in the departure lounge just as people who don’t drink coffee don’t moan how many coffee shops there are.