Airport Security Delays?

[davetuc]

Has anyone had experience of the new checks on electronic devices. Is it happening for all destinations, and are there added delays? We are flying out to Turkey on Sunday from Gatwick.

[Prudie]

I can only say that I flew back from Menorca today and there was absolutely nothing different in security at all,they didn't ask for anyone's phones or anything else electronic and there were no extra checks or hold-ups. At a guess I'd say they aren't bothering much with holiday destination airports although I can't say about Gatwick.

[Buenchico]

The additional security checks (where they exist) aren't at the normal security points; they're only at the gates to relevant flights. So there are no additional delays whatsoever at the regular security checkpoints.

It's probably highly unlikely that a holiday flight to Turkey would be subject to such checks but, even if they were taking place, simply going through the main checks with sufficient time to get to the gate early would be all that you would need to do to be sure of catching your flight. (i.e, if in doubt, don't go shopping, or for a coffee, after passing through the standard security checks; go straight to the gate so that you'll be in good time for any additional processing).