Originally Posted by
eddyegghead
I must say, the times I've been, I have had the opposite departures experience - arrived at the airport just around the 2 hour mark, maybe 5 minute wait through the first level of security, no queue at the CW desks, though always at WT. Straight through passport control. Lounge adequate - I've been to far worse within the system. Boarding is the worst part of the whole experience, crowded and hot gates, and each of the times I've been there been sent down to the gate long before boarding begins. From memory Level 2 security is done at the gate???
I have only had the one experience (until next year) but it was exactly as I described, I assume this was the norm especially since those travelling with us just accepted it as the norm. Maybe this impacts the Saturday Departure disproportionately?