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BHX CEO mentioned a few months back that they were hopeful of a US airline soon, pending new aircraft deliveries. This article very much aligns, and is the obvious candidate for a transatlantic route from BHX. We shall see (fingers crossed!)

Maybe because, er, its still a construction site with sub-optimal queue routings, holding areas, etc. When i travelled through last week, it looked very much like the queuing area was restricted by unfinished works, temporary walls and the like. One presumes (hopes?) that they will be gone soon...

These scanners are in use around the world - i think there is only one company making them. There will be lots of data saying that they work, and how many people they can get through. But that would also assume they are being used to their fullest, which means up to 2 litre liquids. We dont...

Fair point - though im not sure they ever said 'its 1st June, you can forget all your liquid rules', though they did say, as they still are, that you can leave your liquids (up to 100ml) in your bag. On your second para, whilst some could anyone who went through the old systems could not. But...

Some of the stats in that article are eye opening. Up to 18mppa the airport can currently manage (with a few tweaks here and there), but 36mppa is the conceivable maximum. And to get to that maximum, the airfield needs to work like clockwork. For me, it never will given 1) a lack of stands and...

Quite. But entirely understandable given the cost of doing it.

The difference previously was that it was known that it was likely to have a large number of rescans due to incorrect liquids, whereas the new system has been designed - including the queue - on the basis that there should be very limited rescans. Hence, if many dont follow the rules, all of the...

Birmingham didn't get to the unrestricted liquids rule, awaiting regulatory approval. You could have up to 100ml containers, but I think an unlimited amount, i.e. without the need for a small plastic bag. That is, I think, still the case. This u-turn appears to be that the allowance for greater...

Im through there again on Wednesday, so will tell you. The lanes/scanners are all there, but its not just lanes and scanners that you need for security (i.e. its people too). But from what i could see when i was there, the problem wasnt really getting people through security, it was getting...

Well yes. Though the early morning flights means you can maximise trips a day to the e.g. Mediterranean, so 6am departures will always be popular to the airlines e.g. 6am departure, land at AGP 8am, 1hr turnaround, depart 9am, back in BHX 11am, same again in the afternoon. If you restricted...

My approx understanding of airport works order will be 1) finish security, 2) relocate duty free to old security area, 3) (possibly concurrently with 2)) open up existing duty free into new F&B operators/departure lounge, 4) recommence previous works to extend departure lounge alongside...

I'd concur with this. Used easyJet Holidays to Milan for 4 days, was very impressed - flights on time, not spammed with endless announcements (looking at you @Jet2), and the whole experience was simple. We, incidentally, had an MXP-based crew each way.

Wouldnt be any use though if (picking someone at random) BA started a new flight out of Birmingham which was wildly popular (JFK?) but find that their flight out of LHR suddenly became unprofitable, would it? Airlines are in the game of figuring out how many people might want to travel to...

No, 1 hour from arrival to completing security. It included check-in. The security hall was great. Cant remember if there were 7 or 8 scanners, but there was a LOT more space that the previous hall, particularly airside of the scanners. The biggest queue was for the rescan on our lane, with 6...

Weird double post - sorry!

Arrived at airport at 6:25, completed security at 7:25. Fine really. I think it's fairly clear that it isn't a streamlined operation yet, and success cannot be judged until the work is complete. The new security area is very spacious. Good. Lifts would be better if they had doors at both...

They announced several months ago that they have a brand refresh including a new website. Company in Leeds doing it, iirc. Re security queuing, i'd make two observations; 1) the newspapers are also in the business of using statistics to sell headlines, so are more likely to use unsympathetic...

What you are told before attending the airport is stick to the current rules - because you dont know which security area you will be going through. If you go the old route, you'll lose all of your >100ml belongings, and delay everyone with a bag check. If you go the new route .you would, i...

Yes, the queue has been relocated downstairs given the lack of space - its not an extension of the queue, just in a different place. When that spokesperson said 'new normal' i read that as a 'you can expect this at busy periods during construction', not 'this is what it'll be like forever more'...

Haha - well, you are still welcome if im proved wrong :) Just an observation re management and statements about outcomes - one might argue it would be slightly foolish to say 'our airport will be the best ever and our queues will be measured in seconds from day one of opening' as it leaves you...