Liverpool John Lennon Airport Reviews
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“Worrying!! Security staff without brains!!”
Written on: 04/02/2013 by liverpoolairport (1 review written)
I experienced a worrying attitude from a security staff member who was clearly abusing his position of authority rather than insuring travellers' security and in the process extorting me of my money! I was refused access through security because I was carrying a bare minimum of toiletries (i.e. 1 nearly empty toothpaste tube, 1x20ml of liquid soap, 1x25ml of moisturiser) into a transparent plastic bag that was 25x25cm rather than the 20x20cm required. I would assume that the reason for... (read more)
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“I live in the City Centre of Liverpool and get a bus...”
Written on: 21/09/2012
I live in the City Centre of Liverpool and get a bus into the airport to save money on parking.The bus stopsright outside which is a good thing.I rarely use check in because I check in online and only ever have hand luggage with me.But when I have checked in,the staff have always been helpful and very pleasant,sometimes the queue can be long but once you get to security there queues are huge so waiting at the Ryanair check-in is nothing. However,I think it is disgusting how people are... (read more)
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“Couldn't Care Less”
Written on: 31/08/2012 by Uncle_Martin (1 review written)
This airport and its security staff have totally inadequate training and compassion for what used to be called 'disability' issues. The security staff at supervisory level create and delight in making problems for people with mobility problems. No aid is offered and one only gets a couldn't care less attitude for problems created by the staff who do not care about the customer experience. The airport even fails the 'toilet test' where this couldn't care less attitude reveals itself in... (read more)
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“Nonsensical, outrageous, preposterous security system”
Written on: 28/08/2012 by hilts01 (1 review written)
I recently travelled to Amsterdam with my Wife and twin 1 yr old girls. We got to the airport over 2 hours before departure but we que’d for over an hour to go through so called ‘Easyjet on-line check in’. But this is Easyjet’s no frills un-professional approach and we have learnt to accept this over the years. However, we were astonished, angry, annoyed, disappointed, furious, intimidated, verbally and physically abused, and generally treated like vermin once we got to the security... (read more)
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“Liverpool airport......Absolute disaster zone!”
Written on: 10/07/2012
Shocking place, horrible security staff. The security staff look more of a criminal risk than the passengers! How crazy is that? They have no people skills, cant smile, are inarticulate and well just basically stupid and rude and uneducated. Its a tacky nasty little airport that is living in a Beatles timewarp and needs to wake up. manchester airport must be laughing their heads off at this place - its doing a great job in sending passengers to manchester in future. the car parks, on each... (read more)
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“rude security stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Written on: 17/06/2012 by frite (1 review written)
we had very bad experience in liverpool airport from chek in security stuff and police security stuff. the service was slow and terrible bad attitude from security staff.first time in our live we feel like we are terrorists!!!!!! 15 june 2012 never forget!!!!! they kept us around 15 - 20 minutes!!!!! never come back to liverpool airport and not recommend to any one!!!!!! (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Dirty, disorganised and dreary”
Written on: 10/06/2012
I travelled from JL Airport and back to Alicante in may 2012, and found it to be a filthy, disorganised airport. Rubbish was left on chairs in Costa, and a young lad was riding on his bike(this was after midnight). When we were waiting for the departure gate to come up on the board,it appeared at the last minute, only 10 minutes before the gate closed,so there was a terrible rush for the gate. This was totally unprofessional. I wouldn't use it only for the fact that Easyjet fly from here. (read more)
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“UNBELIEVABLE RUDE AND INEFFICIENT STAFF”
Written on: 23/04/2012 by lukeemilylauren (1 review written)
Will Liverpool Airport ever get its act together. When you visit a City with a reputation for its friendly people .. you expect the same from the staff at Liverpool Airport. But no, they are extremely rude .. they are of the opinion that you have paid for a flight that you want/need to take and they are going to stamp their authority on you because if you complain they can delay you and make you miss your flight. Whilst I appreciate that security is a very serious business it is handled... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Could be a good airport.”
Written on: 15/11/2011
Easy to reach by car and the Pricebuster car park is decent value for money. But after that the whole experience is let down by penny-pinching. Don't bother with a trolley from the car park-they are ancient and have a mind of their own.The check in process is confusing unless you have done it before but relativly pleasant compared to the next step-security.This is the only airport where i am treated like a potential terrorist because of my metal hip. You might want to use the loo by now but... (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 16/06/2012
security stuff is rude we never forget 15 june 2012 i did fell like we are terrorist!!!!!!!!
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★☆☆☆☆
“no or wrong information ”
Written on: 28/09/2011
Arrivals An info display said we would find our luggage on the belt 2. We waited and waited and... the luggage was on the belt 3. I personally missed a bus to Manchester and had to expect one more hour. Departures No information concerning the check-in desks: one had to read the displays at every desk to find the right one. Having passed the gate we were stopped for over 10 minutes in a closed corridor leading to the plane (BTW by horrible steep and rotten stairs), stinking of petrol.... (read more)
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“Travelled to Limoges via Ryanair. No complaints about...”
Written on: 23/05/2011
Travelled to Limoges via Ryanair. No complaints about airline. You get what you pay for unfortunately it is the only way into Limoges. The airport was a different matter. The new security area has all the technology, but I travelled at a relatively quiet period and had delays getting through security. Coming back was worse with long queues for the passport check. Car parking wasn't much better. Come on Liverpool its time to get more efficient. (read more)
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“Awful, awful, awful. From rude security staff who bark...”
Written on: 07/05/2011
Awful, awful, awful. From rude security staff who bark at you rather than talk like a human being, to appalling catering, grubby cafes, low ceilings everywhere. This airport reeks of overbearing management whose only missiion in life is to make your holiday experience as miserable as possible and to extricate as much money from you as possible. And to charge you £2 just to drop someone off or pick them up or check in to the Hilton Hotel. Avoid, if at all possible. (read more)
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“Rude staff, unnecessary queues, terribly disorganised...”
Written on: 11/09/2010
Rude staff, unnecessary queues, terribly disorganised checkin, with even 2 hours in advance arrival and online check-in still insufficient to board a plane. Avoid if you can! (read more)
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“Missed our flight due to the pathetic underperforming...”
Written on: 30/08/2010
Missed our flight due to the pathetic underperforming security arrangments and I wasnt alone there were a least a dozen people who missed the Ryanair Belfast flight and then the same for the Dublin Easyjet flight!! Rubbish (read more)
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“Welcome to Liverpool, when landing you are always met...”
Written on: 23/02/2010
Welcome to Liverpool, when landing you are always met by three scruffy passport control women will a mouth full of chewing gum. Their pointless purpose is to stand and point simultaneously to the next available passport officer.
The Departure lounge does not have adequate information screens (one so high you need binoculars and another is on a caf ), you often see fifty passengers standing around watching people eat.
The newspaper shop is a nightmare when it's busy due to poor layout but...
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“Security staffing is inadequate but, hey, lets charge...”
Written on: 05/01/2010
Security staffing is inadequate but, hey, lets charge people for a "speedy" service so that the poorer a service we provide, the more money we make!
No seating - taken out for shops.
Philosophy is money extraction and not service provision.
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“Why does John Lennon Airport have 1 lane to go through...”
Written on: 29/07/2009
Why does John Lennon Airport have 1 lane to go through security with a line of people going all the way around the Airport (so no one can move around) and then 3/4 lanes for fast track with not a single person using it or wanting to pay £3 to use it. What a rip of and a mess AVOID if you can. (read more)
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“Week beginning 2nd March 2009. Our company had...”
Written on: 05/03/2009 by Diane H
Week beginning 2nd March 2009. Our company had occasion to use Liverpool airport twice. The queues for fast track on the Monday took 40 minutes. On Wednesday the queues were up the stairs- not good for Health and Safety. The executive lounge was closed - no alternative provided or warning from the previous week. The middle of the main concourse was blocked off - in sufficient seating and cramped waiting conditions. On the monday only 1 member of staff to board 70 passengers passengers were... (read more)
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Written on: 04/01/2009 by artiechappie
My 82 year old mother and myself travelled to Norway recently from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. We were one of the first in the queue at check in and hence we had our boarding cards in hand TWO HOURS prior to the flight departing. We then joined the queue for security, absolutely refusing to pay up £3 each to be "fast tracked". Why does Liverpool Airport need a Fast Track when all of the other airports I have used - and I travel by air regularly, do not need this facility?
When we...
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“Only go to Liverpool because its the nearest to North...”
Written on: 19/11/2008
Only go to Liverpool because its the nearest to North Wales. Not in the same league as Manchester and even little Blackpool leaves it standing.
A quick course in good manners and civil behaviour would be a start for the rude and mainly disinterested staff.
After that a mop and bucket would be a welcome sight
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“Very disappointed with John Lennon Liverpool Airport,...”
Written on: 18/09/2008
Very disappointed with John Lennon Liverpool Airport, some of their rude staff and its non existant customer relations. At an airport the patrons are obliged to use the facilities for obvious reasons, does this mean that people can be charged very high rates at every opportunity? Future customers think on, do i need to travel from here? If not, go to Manchester or another airport. Be wise DO NOT USE LIVERPOOL. (read more)
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“Car Park very confusing poorly signposted, directing...”
Written on: 17/07/2008 by RICHIECOY (1 review written)
Car Park very confusing poorly signposted, directing drivers to wrong location and then excessive charges for parking in the wrong place! £152.00 for 4 days Tried to speak/email airport to complain, no response after 3 days but money withdrawn from bank! My advice go to Manchester and this from a Merseysider! (read more)
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“I would NOT recommend Liverpool airport because it...”
Written on: 30/06/2008
I would NOT recommend Liverpool airport because it gets too crowded in the check-in area. Security was slower than East Midlands airport which is just as busy as Liverpool. Needs too be bigger in the departure lounge as it is packed full of people! There should be more shops and the airport could be cleaner. (read more)
★★★★☆
“Myself and a few friends flew from Liverpool John...”
Written on: 02/03/2008 by Tom H (110 reviews written)
Myself and a few friends flew from Liverpool John Lennon Airport in February 2008 on a week long trip to Murcia.
Having never visited Liverpool Airport before, I was curious to see what the place would be like. Liverpool Airport is smaller than most other airports so, I wasn't expecting perfection. Luckily.
The check-in area became very cramped very quickly not long after we arrived. Thankfully we were queuing up well before check-in opened so didn't have to endure for long.
Once airside, we...
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Jsnorway's Response to Tom H's Review
Written on: 25/08/2010
I found this review helpful because... it was one of the very few that gave the airport more than a star, or half a star and I was curious. It was still hardly flattering of Liverpool Airport though. I'm wondering if I should book a trip with my Mum because, having used Liverpool Airport before, I reckon that will be the most arduous part of the trip.
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“I believe that the double charging for security is a...”
Written on: 11/01/2008 by parabellum (1 review written)
I believe that the double charging for security is a patently wrong, but because of the length of time I spent queuing on my last visit to John Lennon airport I intend to use the fast track queue in future. This is so quick that I will be able to arrive much nearer the flight departure time, breeze through security and thus reduce my time in the airport. I will therefore not need to use any of the airport shops/restaurants - I do hope those renting the retail spaces get a suitable... (read more)
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“I use this airport very often but will now look at...”
Written on: 18/07/2007 by keithshutts01
I use this airport very often but will now look at using Manchester or Blackpool for my flights as I can't be doing with the stress or feeling that I am being forced to pay for something that I feel wasn't needed in the first place. I have never been stuck in a line for security in all the times I have passed through the airport, until this profit making scheme has come about. Avoid John Lennon Airport if you can look elsewhere. (read more)
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“When I was there they used one set of stairs and...”
Written on: 03/07/2007 by Kevb45 (1 review written)
When I was there they used one set of stairs and corridors for what seemed to me ALL travelers to access their gate number! I found this cramped with a low ceiling and the claustrophobic feeling I got was quite strong!
Imagine leaving a big football match complete with the crowd, down flights of stairs then channels, which I thought were similar to cattle markets and you get the idea!
The food on offer is what I'd expect at a local greasy spoon, but at extreme prices!
Back to using...
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★★★★★
“Liverpool is a great little airport for a great city....”
Written on: 24/05/2006 by The Farmer (46 reviews written)
Liverpool is a great little airport for a great city. If you're thinking of using this airport then I recommend it. It is a great place to fly from and to, and they have a restaurant and a Burger King. (read more)
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“Arriving at 11pm at Liverpool Airport, I was dismayed...”
Written on: 24/03/2005 by vivienyoung (4 reviews written)
Arriving at 11pm at Liverpool Airport, I was dismayed at unavailability of catering facilities. Only thing to drink was small bottle of Coke at £2.50 from vending machine (which was out of order). Same size Coke costs 75p in shops! (read more)
The Farmer's Response to vivienyoung's Review
Written on: 24/05/2006
You ain't been to the same liverpool airport. Not like that mate.
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Mattljla's Response to frite's Review
Written on: 29/09/2012
LJLA has the friendliest security staff I have ever come across, the whole process is a breeze and getting through security takes no more than 5 minutes if you follow the rules and have no prohibited items on your person.