Glasgow Airport in chaos as hundreds of excited holidaymakers queue in car park

Passengers travelling from Glasgow Airport have been left waiting for hours in queues as they try to check-in for their summer holiday this morning, Friday July 5.

Excited holidaymakers claim they were queueing from the car park to the main terminal as hundreds tried to make their way through the airport.

Kevin, from Newton Mearns, was due to fly from the travel hub with British Airways to London at 6.30am. He claims the colossal waiting time almost caused him to miss his flight, reports the Record.

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He said: "We arrived at 5.10am and as soon as we got to the terminal there was a queue of around 700 people which ended in the car park.

"One member of staff was standing at the top of the escalators directing everyone to the back of the line.

"We panicked but we were advised by a staff member to wait in the queue for 45 minutes and if more time surpassed we would be expedited to the front."

Kevin added: "Time went by and then we were told by a member of staff we should have been at the airport three hours before our flight and it was our fault if we missed it.

"I am a regular flyer, I've never seen the likes of these queues."

British Airways check-in counters for domestic flights are closed 45 minutes before departure. Check-in counters for international flights are closed 50 minutes before departure.

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The disgruntled passenger said: "I would expect Glasgow Airport to warn passengers of unusually long waiting times.

"Half of the baggage scanners weren't active, which appeared to be causing the huge queues."

Holidaymakers caught up in the chaos described the situation as a "complete shambles".

One passenger took to X, writing: "What a complete shambles at Glasgow airport it just gets worse every time I visit. The bosses should be sacked running this" And another added: "Joining a mass exodus fae Glasgow... Never seen an airport so busy."

A spokesman for Glasgow Airport said: “As we enter the peak summer season queues can form at busier times and we would remind passengers to give themselves plenty of time when travelling.”