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Stansted airport advice for early flight please

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  • 30th March 2024 at 06:52
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    Unbeknown to me, young daughter booked a weekday 720am Ryanair Stansted flight to Prague. The train gets into Stansted at 540am and she has checked luggage. Would you say that’s a bit tight? Not sure what security will be at that time. Thanks so much.

    30th March 2024 at 07:28
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    BBbetter 643 posts

    Book fast track plus.

    30th March 2024 at 07:34
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    tobynow 35 posts

    In my experience that’s a busy time for Stansted. But, security does move at pace.

    Top tip if she doesn’t book fast track. When she gets to security veer right – there’s a less used security channel you can use which is often considerably faster.

    30th March 2024 at 07:36
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    Bervios 34 posts

    Its slightly tight but you should be ok – Ryanair have a crowded check in zone first thing in the morning and at some point around your arrival time they open a second zone, meaning the queue thins. If she doesn’t want to splash out on FastTrack security, walk towards the FastTrack security entrance and there are a couple of free security lanes next to this which are normally less busy that the main security entrance.

    30th March 2024 at 09:25
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    Richie 993 posts

    Train tickets are checked manually at Stansted. They also spend time sorting out the contact-less passengers. It’s all very slow to exit the platform.
    Consider earlier arriving coach services or hotel for the night before.

    30th March 2024 at 20:53
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    Thank you all for taking the time to reply. Brilliant advice!

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