Originally Posted by
willy wombat
To put it into perspective, how long (timewise) were people queuing? I've waited a good 20 mins at LGW often enough and on a few occasions 30 mins at EDI.
I estimate around 45 mins. I took note of the people at the end of the queue right at the top of the escalator and saw them pick up their shoes, bags, belts from x-ray scanners. I had the foresight to buy fast track security cause I suspected it will be a jungle this weekend. My fast track had me through security in 5 minutes.