i to came back from a quick dubai trip...passport control took i guess 20 mins less at newcastle than dubai.trip(bus) from aircraft to taxi just over 1hour .25 mins at dubai..approx 30 mins at newcastle. 42c waiting for sweaty taxi for 10 mins at dubai..less than 1 min at newcastle .bags on corousel on passing though immig. at newcastle 5 min walk at dubai and 5 min wait for bags.
so i guess you pays your money..you takes your chance..methinks EK should move their hub to newcastle based on that!!!
stop whingeing and enjoy..you could be like us at DTV and still loose your bags even from aberdeen!!