Bryony Cooper

Review of BAA London Stansted

Really the worst of London's airports... the layou...

Really the worst of London's airports... the layout is terrible and not easy to navigate. Security was slow (though the staff were friendly enough).

Our boarding gate showed 10 minutes before closing, and the gate is 10 minutes walk from the display board... we only just made it in time! Had we been seduced by the unnecessary maze of fashion stores on the way, we surely wouldn't have made it in time.

Also, if you're coming from anywhere except London, the connections are rubbish. I was in Market Harborough, and it would have taken me 3 trains, 4 hours and over 100 quid per person to get there! In the car it's only 1.5 hours. Though perhaps that's a complaint for National Rail instead ;)

In general, it's just an impractical and inefficient airport. I'd choose an alternative whenever possible.