Organisation and Efficiency: A Picture of Chaos
One of the most glaring issues at LBA is the pervasive sense of disorganisation. From check-in to security and boarding, queues are excessively long and poorly managed, often leading to delays that can stretch into hours. During my visit, security processing took over an hour, with limited staffing and inefficient lane management contributing to the bottleneck. This isn’t an isolated incident—reports from other passengers describe similar experiences, including a recent fire alarm evacuation where staff resorted to shouting instructions across a car park without a proper tannoy system, exacerbating the confusion. The airport’s layout, even with the new extension, doesn’t alleviate these problems; instead, it amplifies them during peak times, turning what should be a straightforward process into unnecessary chaos. In a 2025 customer satisfaction survey by Which?, LBA scored just 58%, with particular criticism for its queuing times and overall management. The new terminal is possibly the worst new built design I have ever seen, cheap, low quality, not built to last etc ! Shame on you Leeds Bradford Airport !
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