Originally Posted by
WHBM
Came through yesterday at 7am. Apart from noticing all the works on the new taxiway, the new structure in front of gates 1/2, etc, noticed that :
- The traffic jam from the terminal frontage area stretched solidly right down the airport approach, out past the jet centre, and back over the Connaught Bridge, dislocating the main roads of the area as well.
- Inside the terminal the queue for security had been extended by zig-zagging Tensa barriers in the area at the top of the escalators, and was all filled. 25 minutes to just to get through. Who remembers "10 minute check in" ?
- Several BA aircraft on the remote stands between the terminal and the Jet Centre, being used as Bus Stands.
The throughput from some of the landside facilities doesn't quite seem to mesh with the expansion plans currently under way.
Yes the traffic has been like that for some time early in the mornings. They often tweet that they've opened the other entrance near the Sir Steve Redgrave Bridge to allow cars to enter from the other direction.
A few weeks ago when I was travelling, they were checking boarding passes before they would let you in the terminal because it was so busy. However, I didn't yet have my boarding pass as I needed to check something with LOT. The staff at the door were not remotely friendly. I've found the old LCY has gone and now its rude staff and long queues. On the plus side my luggage from WAW-LCY arrived very quickly on sunday considering last time took about half an hour (how is that even possible in such a small airport).