Southend Airport

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1/10

"I would avoid transiting here"

(Portugal)

Trip Verified | Why only open the departures area at 3 am? People are sleeping on the floor. In my opinion this is absurd and makes no sense at all. Also there is no free WiFi. I knew Southend was a low cost airport but this is too much to handle, I would avoid transiting here.
Experience At AirportTransit
Date VisitDecember 2023
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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1/10

"a poor and seemingly corrupt and dishonest service"

(United Kingdom)

Not Verified | There are no signs to the drop off point and people are forced to use the short stay for a £3 charge which is increased by £1 if people are only staying for less than 10 minutes which will apply if they are only dropping off. When I called to enquire about dropping off I received an automated service telling me it would help for queries that the website couldn't help with, however, it then kept referring me to the website but didn't give me an option to find out about dropping off. Additionally, when I selected another option to speak with a person it stated that it didn't understand my query despite giving me the option to speak with someone. Finally, when I shared this feedback I was forced to enter personal details that were excessive under GDPR requirements. Regrettably a poor and seemingly corrupt and dishonest service!
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitSeptember 2020
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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2/10

"Handy and efficient airport"

(United Kingdom)

Not Verified | Handy and efficient airport and friendly service. However complete disregard of Government standards in respect of refunds (Coronavirus). Car park booked and paid for in advance on non flex basis. Refund refused despite HM Government Competition and Markets Authority direction. Beware sharp practice.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitJune 2020
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages N/A
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1/10

"There are zero positives about this airport"

(United Kingdom)

Not Verified | There are zero positives about this airport. In summary, the staff are rude and unresponsive, the entire airport smells of rotten eggs, is dirty and the runway has many potholes. The pilots even look depressed that they have to fly there. I'm hoping it'll be wiped out by COVID so we can demolish it and start anew.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitMay 2020
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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1/10

"Absolutely no assistance was given"

(United States)

Not Verified | I am disabled and was given a wrist band saying support and assist. Absolutely no assistance was given. Also at gate I was called back to security. I was told security needed to check my hold bag. Every item was removed, my clothes were falling on the floor. I had 2 new, in box nerf car launches for my grandsons. It says on Ryanair website not to carry nerf guns in hand luggage. As I said they were in my hold luggage. They were taken from me. As I said items were falling on floor. My clothes were then just stuffed back in my case. When I reached my destination items missing, electric adapter, socks, underwear and child's sweater. I did email security with my complaint. As I expected no reply. Very bad experience.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitJanuary 2020
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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1/10

"airport closes at night"

(Italy)

Trip Verified | Non è stato rispettato il mio diritto a rifiutarmi di sottopormi al body scanner, ne sono stato avvisato o informato dell'esame in questione. L'aereoporto chiude la notte, il volo alle 6 e nessun mezzo per arrivare a quell'ora. Chiusi fuori al freddo e le intemperie senza un posto dove sedersi riparati. - My right to refuse to undergo the body scanner was not respected, I was advised or informed of the exam in question. The airport closes at night, the flight at 6 and no means of arriving at that time. Locked out in the cold and bad weather without a place to sit sheltered.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitDecember 2019
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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2/10

"made to feel a nuisance by staff"

(United Kingdom)

Not Verified | I was disgusted by the way I was treated as someone who needed help to access the plane. As a full time wheelchair user I was belittled and made to feel a nuisance by staff who didn't know what equipment to use and the safest way of using it. I was eventually, after a lot of arguments, forced to try and walk to my seat as there was no suitable transfer chair available that would fit into the aircraft. At one point the staff actually tried to manhandle me, despite me telling them that to do so would cause me immense amounts of pain and damage. All of this was despite having booked full assistance and carriage of my electric wheelchair in advance.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitNovember 2019
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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1/10

"terrible airport"

(United Kingdom)

Not Verified | Absolutely terrible airport. Rude staff, security was a complete joke, rude arrogant staff again and everywhere you go outside people are trying to fine you for all sorts of parking or driving violations. Never again.
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitOctober 2019
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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1/10

"Bye bye Southend Airport"

(Ireland)

Trip Verified | My son dropped me off at the terminal entrance. I hopped out immediately and he left straight away. I was filmed by the (Stasi?), my son issued with a £60 fine rapidly escalating to £100. Bye bye Southend Airport. See you in another life maybe, but certainly not in this one. Stansted from now on. Same for all my family members. Enjoy your short-lived £60 gain. You are the loser ultimately. Enjoy your ill gotten gains. Your future cannot be good using such dishonesty on customers. Other customers be warned. Avoid this airport at all costs! Signed: "Once Bitten......."
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitSeptember 2019
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Shopping 12345
Wifi Connectivity 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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5/10

"Over the top security"

(United Kingdom)

Not Verified | Used Luton airport 10 days ago without a problem. Because I use a medical urine bag it shows up when I pass through the scanner, meaning I am subjected to being frisked. This is embarrassing enough, but Southend security decided to cause me even more embarrassment by taking me to a side room and taking a swab to test for explosives. Over the top security for a near 80-year-old. Last time I use this airport as apart from the above problem the set up is getting worse as the traffic increases
Experience At AirportDeparture Only
Date VisitSeptember 2019
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Queuing Times 12345
Terminal Cleanliness 12345
Terminal Seating 12345
Terminal Signs 12345
Food Beverages 12345
Airport Staff 12345
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