Why is MCO security so damned hopeless?

[Burgmeister]

Originally Posted by joe 70

I for one will never complain about security checks and the time they take at any airport.
It is an important part of keeping us safe and secure when flying.

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Of course it's important but it can be handled efficiently. They don't do anything more than any other major airport but they take a lot longer to do it

[Burgmeister]

Originally Posted by Billy Beatnik

I agree that MCO is slow, which wouldn’t bother me as much if they treated you decently when you got to the kiosk. We’ve had some really rude individuals in the past.

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When we finally got to the scanners the officer was very rude to my wife - really wasn't necessary and didn't help anyone

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Burgmeister

What I meant by that comment is that it leaves me with a negative experience as the last thing I remember about the holiday.

Every time I use MCO it's been the same story. It's not like it's a one-off which you can certainly accept, it's every time so that just smacks of poor planning and/or execution.

Never had a problem with departures at Gatwick or Heathrow. Barcelona on the other hand was even worse than Orlando

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I don't think it is the most efficient security either, they could definitely learn a lot from Gatwick or Heathrow, but I don't think I would let a 40 minutes wait at MCO security upon my departure ruin my previous 14 days of holiday. I don't worry about what I cannot change.

[Burgmeister]

Originally Posted by gemma-lou

You have never been to JFK then? 1.10 to get through security!

I loved New York but have to be honest, this did put a dampener on it as it was only 4 nights so didn’t forget about it enough to dread the hassle coming back lol

Cattle market comes to mind

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Was in JFK last August using Virgin. Was through in about 5 minutes. Maybe it depends on which terminal you leave from?

[Burgmeister]

Originally Posted by memphis69

Think it took less than 5mins at Tampa why anyone still uses MCO is beyond me.

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Only use MCO because Virgin don't fly to Tampa. Got our flights as reward seats so had to go with Virgin. I agree that TPA is a much better experience

[Tinkerbell]

Originally Posted by memphis69

Think it took less than 5mins at Tampa why anyone still uses MCO is beyond me.

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Why?

Are these reasons beyond you

Not driving
Not happy to drive long distances
Lots of kids in tow
Single travellers
Using magical express

[Scaramouche]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbell

Why?

Are these reasons beyond you

Not driving
Not happy to drive long distances
Lots of kids in tow
Single travellers
Using magical express

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Agreed.

We don’t want to drive - we’re on holiday!
Magical express is easy and free