Chaotic Scenes at Birmingham Airport as Families Endure Long Queues
- Passengers at Birmingham Airport are facing extensive queues and delays due to new hand luggage rules.
- Travellers are experiencing frustration and confusion as they navigate through the long queues and security checkpoints.
- Efforts are being made to address the situation by recruiting additional staff to assist passengers at the airport.
Extra workers have been brought in at Birmingham Airport to explain cabin baggage liquid rules to passengers facing long queues at security. The airport has opened an enlarged temporary structure with "liquid check stations" after spending £60m on new scanners in anticipation of relaxed liquid rules. The 100ml liquid rules are in place at all UK airports. Birmingham Airport has faced chaos with queues, escalators closed, and understaffing issues. Passengers have reported long waits, with some fearing they would miss their flights. The airport had planned to relax liquid rules to allow up to two litres in hand luggage from June 1, but delays have persisted due to logistical issues. The ongoing disruptions have led to concerns about continued delays and inefficiencies at security checkpoints. Passengers are urged to comply with the 100ml rule to ensure smoother transitions through the airport.