Certainly the worst airport I have ever encountered. While building work goes on people waiting to meet international arrivals must wait outside (and it was zero degrees and snowing at 9.30 am on 11 January 2026). "Welcome to the fourth world" I said to our visitor. How can any "manager" not make temporary internal arrangements? Oh, and I am still waiting for a response about a £36 car park booking the day before. I paid £2 extra to make it cancellable but the website does not permit this, though it says it does. Please fire a few people. And don't pretend you are "sorry".

Leeds Bradford is an awful airport. Security is like a cattle market with you herded through a small hot security room. Things only get worse from there as once through security you find the airport has few facilities and even fewer sets. If you want an alcoholic drink expect at least a 20-30 minute wait.

The return journey was just as bad as they had a problem unloading the planes, which resulted in a delay of over an hour after we landed and got through passport control. Which led to thee plane's worth of passengers crammed in to the very small baggage collection area, with the entrance and exit next to each other so the whole place became gridlocked.

To top it off our daughter had to move from the 1 hour free parking, missed the turning to the medium stay due to the lack of lighting and poor signage, she had to reverse back a few feet to get in but got a £100 penalty notice for stopping. Clearly Leeds Bradford aiport expect you to do hand brake turns if you miss the entrance to one of their car parks.

Complete shambles, no egates,
Over an hour to collect cases, chaos.
AVOID, go from Manchester, Newcastle or any other airport that actually works.