Skip security chaos at Manchester, Heathrow, Birmingham and Gatwick airports from £4

dailystar.co.uk:

airports around the UK have seen massive queues for security and check in that have led to many Brits missing their flights.

On top of this, hundreds of flights from EasyJet and British Airways were cancelled leading to havoc on the ground.Birmingham International is in its second day of "mayhem" while Manchester airport has been described as a "complete nightmare".Hours of delays and huge security queues have been reported at Manchester with videos showing people struggling to even enter the airport.Gatwick and Heathrow have both seen flights cancelled by EasyJet and BA too.

And, it’s emerged that major delays are being caused by a combination of issues including severe staff shortages and a sharp rise in the number of people looking to go on holiday after Covid restrictions have ended.

Travel bosses have warned that the problem might not go away overnight.So, if you’re due to fly this week what can you do to ensure you don’t miss your flights in the huge queues?You might not be able to prevent planes from being delayed or your trip cancelled, but you can book a fast track through security…Manchester Airport Security Fast track allows you to use the express lane at both security and passport control.The airport’s website states: “Pre-book Security FastTrack and Passport Control FastTrack from just £4 per person.“Please note: Security FastTrack is currently open at T1 and T2.“Passport Control FastTrack is currently only open at T1.”You can book both up to one hour before departure or arrival.