This was the question...
'Can I ask what the place is like on a Thursday afternoon/evening? I'm catching the EK flight to Dubai at 2020. Will the place be heaving or empty? '
Nigel, I am sure i and pretty well everyone else has had a bad experience in flying. Defizr asked a simple question which was adequately answered by a number of Ppruners.
Your experiences, and we could all add our own comments, are of no relevance whatsoever. I am beginning to think you like the sound of your own voice...
What is BHX like on a Thursday afternoon/evening? Stick to the subject.