Passengers at Dublin Airport were fuming at the return of 'insane' security queues that stretched out of the building and into the car park over the weekend.
One person claimed it took them around 70-minutes to get through security in the airport's Terminal 2.
Just weeks ago the airport hired new security staff after it struggled to cope with up to three-hour backlogs since air travel returned to full capacity in March this year.
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But after several weeks of improvements, passengers took to social media to complain once again after they endured stressful delays at security on Saturday and Sunday before 'desperately [running] to their gate'.
Irish comedian Dara Ó Briain was one of the unlucky passengers who got caught in the chaos and took to Twitter to express his frustration at the 'insane' queues.
He claimed it took him 70-minutes to get through security but praised airport staff for their 'patience'.
Mr Ó Briain wrote: "Even more insane queues trying to fly out of Dublin. Important to say though, @DublinAirport, you should be on your knees, thanking your staff for the patience and charm with which they are handling this mess you’ve put them in."
Explaining the length of the queue, he said: "In T2, it stretched out of the building into the car rental area, so probably over an hour, 70 mins, just to get though security. Obviously do online check-in and save yourself doing that queue too."
Another passenger queuing at the airport described it as a 'mega queue', writing: "Queue @DublinAirport for security currently goes from beside check in in T2 up the escalator out to back of the short stay car park and back again."
One man posted a picture of the long queue and wrote: "Why do these things happen when I fly solo? The line for security is almost in the car park #DublinAirport"
Another disgruntled passenger said: "#DublinAirport is a mess… people must do enormous lines [several] times and run desperately to their gate…"
A spokesperson for the daa told the Irish Mirror that it was a 'busy weekend' and advised passengers to arrive at the airport with plenty of time before their flight.
Graeme McQueen, Media Relations Manager at daa, said: "It was another busy weekend at Dublin Airport, but queues moved well at security screening.
"We thank passengers for continuing to work with us as we move further into the busy summer season and remind anyone travelling in the days and weeks ahead to arrive at the airport in plenty of time ahead of their flight.
"Our recommendation remains to arrive at the airport up to two and a half hours before a short-haul flight and up to three and a half hours prior to a long-haul flight. Where possible, passengers should also look to check-in online in advance of travelling to the airport."
The current advice from Dublin Airport for anyone heading away over the coming days is as follows:
- allow up to 2.5 hours before a short-haul flight, and up to 3.5 hours before a long-haul flight
- If your flight is at 08:30 or after, please do not enter the terminals any earlier than 06.00
- Security in T1 is now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Security in T2 opens at 04.00, so people flying from T2 should factor this in
- Airline check-in desk and bag drop opening times vary, so please contact your airline to confirm and plan your journey accordingly
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