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UK's worst airports for flight departure delays, according to official study

Departures from Birmingham Airport were an average of 12 minutes and 24 seconds late taking-off in 2021, CAA data suggests

Wales Online

Full list of UK's worst airports for flight delays revealed as families plan summer holidays

UK airports have been ranked based on flight punctuality in 2021, and according to the research, Birmingham Airport was the worst for flight delays last year

Chronicle Live

Worst airports for flight delays revealed

Departures from the airport with the poorest record were an average of 12 minutes and 24 seconds late taking-off in 2021.

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Furious TUI passengers attempt to rip open door to get their luggage after 12 hour delays

Video footage captured the moment angry group surrounded an airline rep in Birmingham Airport's baggage hall after hours waiting by a carousel.

Daily Record

Furious TUI passengers try to rip open door after 12 hour nightmare journey

TUI have admitted they let down their passengers at Birmingham Airport after they were so fed up after a 12 hour nightmare return from Turkey they tried to rip open a door

Daily Mirror

Mum's 'passport nightmare' means she missed £1,400 holiday for dying relative

Rachel Brindle, a customer service manager from Sheldon, Birmingham, was due to travel from Birmingham Airport to Ölüdeniz in Turkey but couldn't because her daughter's passport didn't arrive

Daily Mirror

Ryanair adds fifth aircraft and new winter routes at Birmingham Airport

Budget airline is investing in West Midlands airport as it mark 35 years of business

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Family left in tears as dream holiday to Disney World 'ruined over airline blunder'

The Miller family turned up at Birmingham Airport on May 30 for their dream holiday only to be blocked by KLM as airline staff broke devastating news

Daily Mirror

'Exhausted' passengers 'sleeping on airport floor' as they wait hours for luggage

Exasperated and tired airport passengers are sleeping on the floor as they wait two hours to pick up their luggage while others have been left on the tarmac for hours due to a lack of airport staffing

Daily Mirror

TUI, Jet2, EasyJet and Ryan Air statements over flights from Birmingham Airport

Relieved travellers reported reduced queues

Nottingham Post

Brits 'pretending to be disabled' to skip airport queues as wheelchair requests spike

As Birmingham Airport reveals it has seen a 20% increase in the number of people asking for wheelchairs and other assistance, some travellers have been accused of faking disabilities to avoid queues

Daily Mirror

Signature Aviation opens private terminal building at Birmingham Airport

US operator has constructed a new facility following flood damage at previous site

Birmingham Post

Birmingham Airport issues passenger advice after more queues reported

Airports up and down the country have been under pressure

Nottingham Post

Family 'sit on airport floor for 22 hours' as TUI flight cancellations cause chaos

The family were stuck at Birmingham Airport for nearly an entire day in the hopes of taking off for their Spanish break before they were told to finally go home

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'Sweating' TUI passengers stuck on plane for hours waiting for take-off that never came

A flight from Birmingham Airport to Cape Verde was delayed by 26 and a half hours with passengers left thirsty and "dripping with sweat" in the aircraft without air conditioning

Daily Mirror

Furious BBC man slams Birmingham Airport queues saying 'welcome to hell'

Passengers at Birmingham Airport have reported queue waiting times of up to an hour long as the airport struggles to accommodate holidaymakers after Covid restrictions have lifted

Daily Mirror

Birmingham Airport passengers fury at two-hour wait to pick up their luggage

Travellers at Birmingham Airport have taken to Twitter to vent their frustrations after apparently being told they'll have to wait over two hours for their luggage

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool, Manchester and London's latest airport advice as travel chaos continues

We've spoken to the major airports in the UK to get the very latest travel advice for Brits holidaying in 2022

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Daily Mirror

'Mile-long' queues return at Birmingham Airport as passengers dub it a disgrace

Travellers battling through the airport this morning are complaining about huge queues at security meaning some people are missing their flights. The airport says 14,000 people are booked

Nottingham Post

'I would have turned round and gone home' - readers verdict on huge Birmingham Airport queues

Flights were delayed as passengers waited

Daily Mirror

Birmingham Airport passengers told to arrive 5 HOURS early amid 'ridiculous' queues

Bristol and Birmingham Airports are enduring the worst of the travel delays this morning, with lengthy lines for security and departure desks having built up early on Tuesday

Nottingham Post

'Absolute chaos' as Birmingham Airport passengers stuck in huge queues with flights delayed

Around 7,500 people passed through the terminal

Daily Mirror

People in tears amid 'disgraceful' queues at Manchester and Birmingham Airports

Passengers have been forced to miss flights and queues outside of terminal buildings at Manchester and Birmingham airports this morning as staff struggle to cope with demand

Wales Online

'Absolute chaos' at Birmingham Airport as people wait outside for hours

One person said it took her two hours to get through check-in and security

The Independent UK

Airline passengers forced to wait outside airport for hours

The situation on Monday morning at Birmingham Airport was described as “absolute chaos” by travellers.

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