Birmingham Airport chaos as passengers are forced to queue for HOURS to get through security in half-term holiday mayhem

PASSENGERS at Birmingham Airport are being forced to queue for hours to get through security in half-term holiday mayhem.

Thousands of passengers have been stuck in queues for more than an hour.

The airport is reportedly overhauling its security system in time for the summer holidays – sparking half term chaos.

Some passengers have reportedly been pulled out of the queues because the gate is closing for their flights.

Peterborough mum Hannah Wright said: “Security is a shambles -anyone can come this far.

“We’ve been waiting an hour to fly to Majorca. Our son is claustrophobic so it’s hard for him.

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“It’s put a dampener on the start of our holiday. There is nothing in place for children who might struggle in situations like this.”

Worcester man Phil Adams said: “It’s been terrible. We’ve been queuing over an hour.

“It’s really tiring and hot. We are flying to Orlando for a holiday of a lifetime so this is not the best start.”

Birmingham Airport has been contacted for comment.

Earlier this month Border Control e-gates at UK airports including Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester broke down in a “major incident”.

Passengers waited for hours in queues overnight after an airport IT system crashed – sparking “pandemonium” for thousands.

Families were forced to bed down for the night without food or water after being stranded at arrivals in the early hours.