DUS queues?
Jul 11, 2022 | 10:28 pm
#16
Join Date: Jun 2006
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I have a morning flight out of DUS coming up on EW, no business class on that flight so I guess no priority at security. Tempted to go with the VIP service for Eur 180 if it saves me from standing in line a couple of hours. I can’t find any reviews about their service anywhere which is a bit odd. Not expecting FRA FCT service but it appears they have security in their own lounge and then drive you to the gate, is that right? Getting to their lounge an hour before the flight, mobile boarding pass and carry on only, should then be doable. Which sounds pretty daring these days in DUS.
Jul 12, 2022 | 2:16 am
#17
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I have a morning flight out of DUS coming up on EW, no business class on that flight so I guess no priority at security. Tempted to go with the VIP service for Eur 180 if it saves me from standing in line a couple of hours. I can’t find any reviews about their service anywhere which is a bit odd. Not expecting FRA FCT service but it appears they have security in their own lounge and then drive you to the gate, is that right? Getting to their lounge an hour before the flight, mobile boarding pass and carry on only, should then be doable. Which sounds pretty daring these days in DUS.
Jul 12, 2022 | 6:45 am
#18
Moderator: InterContinental Hotels and Germany
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 7,196
I have a morning flight out of DUS coming up on EW, no business class on that flight so I guess no priority at security. Tempted to go with the VIP service for Eur 180 if it saves me from standing in line a couple of hours. I can’t find any reviews about their service anywhere which is a bit odd. Not expecting FRA FCT service but it appears they have security in their own lounge and then drive you to the gate, is that right? Getting to their lounge an hour before the flight, mobile boarding pass and carry on only, should then be doable. Which sounds pretty daring these days in DUS.
Aug 10, 2022 | 2:36 am
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Aug 12, 2022 | 5:26 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Departing non-Schengen (for the UK) next Monday at around 13.00. Hand baggage only and should have online check-in, so hopefully will be bypassing any check-in desks. Have an EU passport and should have fast-track security (if there is any). Any ideas what to expect in terms of queues?
Aug 17, 2022 | 7:50 pm
#22
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Pre-COVID I never seen a queue more than 10 minutes at DUS. But I only fly 2-3 times per year from DUS and never flew during school holidays either.
Are queues the new norm or just school holidays?
Are queues the new norm or just school holidays?
Aug 19, 2022 | 1:17 pm
#23
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Munich, Germany
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I think the queues will stay until the end of summer. The whole industry did not expect such a quick rise in travellers and underestimated the challenges to hire enough staff. Hopefully we will see an improvement in October and the following months.
Aug 19, 2022 | 1:53 pm
#24
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Aug 23, 2022 | 10:04 am
#25
Join Date: Mar 2000
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DUS has been notorious for queues for a long time. Security at A was often crowded, moving to B eased the pain, at least after AB‘s demise.
Aug 30, 2022 | 1:33 am
#26
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Any recent experiences? I'm curious to know what I can expect on Monday, September 5th?
I'm flying with BA.
It has been a while since I departed from DUS. I always found that check-in, security, etc went very smooth so I was surprised to read that the airport was notorious for queues already pre-covid.
I'm flying with BA.
It has been a while since I departed from DUS. I always found that check-in, security, etc went very smooth so I was surprised to read that the airport was notorious for queues already pre-covid.
Sep 1, 2022 | 5:37 am
#29
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: HAJ
Posts: 142
You can get a good feel for how busy the Terminal is by taking a look at their Webcam:
https://www.dus.com/de-de/erleben/webcams
https://www.dus.com/de-de/erleben/webcams
Sep 1, 2022 | 8:51 am
#30
Moderator: InterContinental Hotels and Germany
Join Date: Oct 2002
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my recent experiences:
Thursday, August 25 09:30: A & B 10 - 15 minutes C< 5 minutes
Wednesday, August 31 11:30 A & C 10 - 15 minutes B 5 - 10 minutes
It is, as mentioned oliver2002 not that bad currently. Fast Track was not open
Thursday, August 25 09:30: A & B 10 - 15 minutes C< 5 minutes
Wednesday, August 31 11:30 A & C 10 - 15 minutes B 5 - 10 minutes
It is, as mentioned oliver2002 not that bad currently. Fast Track was not open