Airport security ‘annoying and ineffective’

Portland International Airport
Security  checkpoint area
by M.O. Stevens via Wikimedia Commons

BRITISH holidaymakers are skeptical and dissatisfied with stringent airport security rules, with only 25% saying they believe it completely necessary and effective. Independent research commissioned by Holiday Extras found that passing through airport security is rated one of the most stressful and unpleasant things by holidaymakers. In fact, a fifth of Brits say it's the worst thing about going on holiday!

Airport security queues and processes create stress for one in five travelers with 28% saying that they get annoyed at the length of time they need to wait. Almost a quarter of Brits (23%) believe that taking off shoes, belts and jewellery is unnecessary. 42% of respondents said they believe the security process could be better organized.

"Berlin Flughafen Schoenefeld security controls 2"
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Anthony Clarke-Cowell, communications director at Holiday Extras, said: ‘Security queues are a necessary evil of airline travel, but there are things that we can all do to make the process less tiresome. We recommend travellers familiarize themselves with the regulations completely, prepare their electrical items and liquid bags in advance and consider a Security Fast Track pass to speed them through with a dedicated lane.’

Holiday Extras' Fast Track Security passes are available at Liverpool, London Luton, Bristol, Leeds Bradford, and Manchester airports.

This summer, new guidelines mean that all passengers flying into or out of the UK, will have to prove that electronic devices in their hand luggage have sufficient charge to be switched on. See more at www.holidayextras.co.uk 

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