BCN passport control delays
Aug 17, 2017, 9:43 am
#151
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Hertfordshire, England
Programs: BA Gold, Hhonors Silver, Accor Club Silver and many others at the lowest level
Posts: 437
I went through three weeks ago mid-morning on a Friday and security was a bit of nightmare. The fast track line (there is also a family line in the same area both of which were poorly managed until you got to near the front after half an hour) took about 40 minutes to clear.
Exit border checks were quicker and took about 10 minutes but it help I spotted that some booths nearer the E gates had no queue while there was a long one for those nearer the D gates and, while not obvious, it is possible to loop back round to the D gates once cleared.
Exit border checks were quicker and took about 10 minutes but it help I spotted that some booths nearer the E gates had no queue while there was a long one for those nearer the D gates and, while not obvious, it is possible to loop back round to the D gates once cleared.
Aug 17, 2017, 3:02 pm
#152
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Barcelona, London, Moscow
Programs: Melia Planium, IB+, BAEC
Posts: 157
Thanks a lot everyone for sharing your experiences.
I just read the news that following today's awful attack in Barcelona, the security personnel at El Prat airport decided to cancel the strike: https://ultimahora.es/noticias/nacio...elga-prat.html
I just read the news that following today's awful attack in Barcelona, the security personnel at El Prat airport decided to cancel the strike: https://ultimahora.es/noticias/nacio...elga-prat.html
Aug 17, 2017, 4:34 pm
#153
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: CA & Europe
Programs: AA Life-Plat 5MM, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, UA, BA
Posts: 738
My experience: In July+August be ready for a long wait at passport control coming to BCN. My experience is early pm,
2 years ago it took about 2 hours. Last month better - only 1 hour.
They have stations for 18-20 agents, but only about half are used.
2 years ago it took about 2 hours. Last month better - only 1 hour.
They have stations for 18-20 agents, but only about half are used.