Manchester Airport boss says security waiting times are coming down as 600 new staff start work
Manchester Airport bosses say security waiting times are falling dramatically despite it experiencing its busiest time since before the covid lockdown. More than 3.5m passengers are set to use the airport this summer. But during July 92 per cent of people passed through security in under 30 minutes. And in the last week, more than 95pc of passengers got through security in under 30 minutes, with more than three quarters of people passing through in less than 15 minutes.
He added: "We have made huge progress since April, having seen 600 people start work in security since the beginning of the year, with a further 280 waiting to clear background checks and start. And we are pleased to report that, as staff numbers have grown, the experience provided to the vast majority of our passengers has improved.
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