Recent Personal Experience8 Jun 2022 09:29
Left BHX on the 24th to fly to Santorini. The airport was very busy at the check in, but i took advantage of the overnight bag drop off.
Queues weren't as bad as shown in the press. Queues for security checks were longer than normal on the entrance, but as you went through, the queues were minimal. They were obviously moving the start point of the queue. Fasttrack folks zoomed through.
A bit late taking off, 45mins but all ok.
Return journey, the plane that came out with passengers that we were to return on, was an hour late. Absolute breeze getting through check in, security etc at Santorini. Never experienced somethin so quick at an airport.
The passengers were disembarking the plane as they called us to the gate, within 10mins of them getting off the plane, w were getting on it. So cleaning was minimal.... They didn't have all snacks etc as a result and even ran out of drinks and food.
TUI made up great time, and we landed just 5 minutes later than scheduled. The cabin lead joked that whilst we landed 5mins late, we were waiting for ground staff to bring out steps, so we would probably leave the plane on Wednesday.
Reality, we were on the plane just over 10mins after landing. Quick through passport control, and had my bags and out of the airport in under an hour from landing.
So yes, whilst it's not looking great in the press, it's not the full picture. TUI were brilliant and I will be looking to top up.
Take care folks