Unified terminals - passenger experience
So now BHX has joined the gang of airports who bully customers to walk through a big DutyFree area to go to the gates. One thing I disliked in MAN and EMA. On the upside (for me as a passenger) is that it seems that former-T2 shops and bars are now deserted, e.g. the Weatherspoon was ghostly empty. OK, I was there on Good Friday, but it seems likely to me that 'T2' shops loose business. Security checks seem to be better though, had only short waits. Quite a walk now from the International Pier (prefered waiting area of frequent BHX users - natural light, plenty of seats and toilets, good plane-spotting, queue-free Costa if open) to 'T2'. Also is an 'upgrade' to FlyBe and Ryanair customers w.r.t. facilities compared to the old T2-only times. What's the plan with 'T2' anyway, will they re-work it (esp the carpet !) ? Some of the now-duplicated shops I guess might close (e.g. Boots).