Birmingham Airport

[Carolyn1957]

If you can check in online try and do so - it helps avoid the massive queues and you can just go to the short (or non existent) queue to drop your bags and pick up your boarding card.

I flew back here a couple of weeks ago from Brum. Make sure you allow plenty of time to get through Security though - it took 30 minutes to wind my way through the queue. Also, keep your eye on the departure boards - my Monarch flight went from being delayed for 15 minutes and to wait in lounge to "Final Call Gate 55" caught lots of people out especially as we ended up taking off early!

[valleyboy]

Yes,I found myself looking at the departure board more often as there seemed to be no announcements, I then over heard  a member of staff explaining to a fellow passenger that it was a "silent airport", which would explain the lack of announcements, I did hear a few, but probably used as a desperate measure, but otherwise I must admit it did enhance the overall ambiance, as long as you keep checking the board !   

[Codsmall]

Anyone needing to pick up anyone , dont pay use long stay carpark 1 you get 20 mins free. Drive down towards the terminal and there's a small passage way to the terminals.