Originally Posted by
Skipness One Foxtrot
Can I ask a dumb question, never having landed internationally into EDI? How do they balance UK Border staffing needs vs. stand allocations against the two international arrivals halls? Aren't they by neccesity over staffed vs. one single facility?
Both halls have e-gates which accommodate UK and Irish nationals. This takes some pressure off border officers. BCO’s will flip between both halls depending on arrivals. Peak season is a different matter. With more North American arrivals than ever before in S23 and more wide body aircraft along with double daily QR 788’s, the terminal arrivals areas will be stretched to the limit at peak times. Another factor to note is the set-up of the gates. Particularly at the old arrivals side. When an aircraft arrives and is attached to a bridge, no boarding can take place at other gates until pax have cleared the area. Not ideal at all. I should think more officers will be required in S23.