On 2016-09-23 17:15:11 +0000, Mizter T said:

I went through security at Stansted this summer without waiting - I was
past security within five minutes of having got off the coach.

I did and waited over 45 minutes, like usual. Luton can be as bad but
at least if you're in a hurry there is the facility to pay for
fast-track.

Things don't stand still.

No, but they do vary, and I have never had to wait that long at LHR
that I can remember.

Neil
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On 26/09/2016 11:40, Neil Williams wrote:

On 2016-09-23 17:15:11 +0000, Mizter T said:

I went through security at Stansted this summer without waiting - I
was past security within five minutes of having got off the coach.

I did and waited over 45 minutes, like usual. Luton can be as bad but
at least if you're in a hurry there is the facility to pay for fast-track.

Er, as there is at Stansted. (£5)

http://www.stanstedairport.com/at-the-airport/security/security-fasttrack/


Things don't stand still.

No, but they do vary, and I have never had to wait that long at LHR that
I can remember.

In message , at 09:07:41 on Wed, 28 Sep
2016, Mizter T remarked:
I went through security at Stansted this summer without waiting - I
was past security within five minutes of having got off the coach.

I did and waited over 45 minutes, like usual. Luton can be as bad but
at least if you're in a hurry there is the facility to pay for fast-track.

Er, as there is at Stansted. (£5)

http://www.stanstedairport.com/at-the-airport/security/security-fasttrack/

That talks about booking it - is it also available on the day (for
example if your train was late).
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On 28/09/2016 09:13, Roland Perry wrote:

In message , at 09:07:41 on Wed, 28 Sep
2016, Mizter T remarked:
I went through security at Stansted this summer without waiting - I
was past security within five minutes of having got off the coach.

I did and waited over 45 minutes, like usual. Luton can be as bad but
at least if you're in a hurry there is the facility to pay for
fast-track.

Er, as there is at Stansted. (£5)

http://www.stanstedairport.com/at-the-airport/security/security-fasttrack/

That talks about booking it - is it also available on the day (for
example if your train was late).

Yes, though the website doesn't make that clear.

There is a desk where you can pay just before the entrance to the Fast
Track channel.

On 2016-09-28 08:07:41 +0000, Mizter T said:

Er, as there is at Stansted. (£5)

http://www.stanstedairport.com/at-the-airport/security/security-fasttrack/

When did they introduce that? It certainly isn't as obviously marketed
as at Luton.

Neil
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On 2016-09-28 08:07:41 +0000, Mizter T said:

Er, as there is at Stansted. (£5)

http://www.stanstedairport.com/at-the-airport/security/security-fasttrack/

When did they introduce that? It certainly isn't as obviously marketed as
at Luton.


Having been to Luton 3 times [1] in the past 3 months, I can't agree that it
is obviously marketed there either

tim

[1] 6 times if you count the airside arrivals

On 2016-09-28 10:36:58 +0000, tim... said:

Having been to Luton 3 times [1] in the past 3 months, I can't agree
that it is obviously marketed there either

What, so the clearly branded ticket machines dotted around the
terminal, plus the obvious PRIORITY LANE sign over part of the security
entrance, aren't enough?

The problem at STN is that there is more than one entrance to security,
so you don't naturally pass it.

Neil
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On 2016-09-28 10:36:58 +0000, tim... said:

Having been to Luton 3 times [1] in the past 3 months, I can't agree that
it is obviously marketed there either

What, so the clearly branded ticket machines dotted around the terminal,

nope, didn't see them. And if you haven't pre-advertised that they are
there, why would I?

plus the obvious PRIORITY LANE sign over part of the security entrance,
aren't enough?

the presence of a priority lane does not, of itself, suggest that access is
via a charge.

at most airports it is via class of travel or FF status. That this may not
apply at Luton is not obvious to a one time user of that airport

tim

In message , at 14:28:34 on Wed, 28 Sep 2016,
tim... remarked:

What, so the clearly branded ticket machines dotted around the terminal,

nope, didn't see them. And if you haven't pre-advertised that they are
there, why would I?

Just normal observational skills. But perhaps you don't see(sic) why
those skills are perhaps something you lack.

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On 28/09/2016 11:10, Neil Williams wrote:

On 2016-09-28 08:07:41 +0000, Mizter T said:

Er, as there is at Stansted. (£5)

http://www.stanstedairport.com/at-the-airport/security/security-fasttrack/

When did they introduce that? It certainly isn't as obviously marketed
as at Luton.


Paid Fast Track at STN seems to have been introduced in 2011:

http://www.flypark.co.uk/blog/2011/09/08/495/
http://www.btnews.co.uk/article/3920

FWIW, it features prominently on the Stansted airport front page:
http://www.stanstedairport.com/

With Ryanair, they offer the opportunity to buy Fast Track security
access when buying the flight (on a standard fare). With easyJet, this
is not offered, it only comes bundled with the Flexi fare.

What is not made clear on the Stansted website is the fact you can buy
Fast Track access there and then without 'pre-booking' it, presumably
because they'd rather people didn't turn up at the airport and make an
assessment as to whether or not it'd be worthwhile before shelling out.

The new regular security area is larger and has more lanes than the old
one did, though I'm aware I likely got lucky when I passed through so
very quickly. One very obvious point, which applies everywhere not just
at STN, is to make sure one keeps one's eyes open and don't just follow
the crowd, as inevitably many people bunch up at the nearest security
lanes and don't move along to the less busy ones.