Race through airport security in only a minute using traveller's clever hack

There's nothing more frustrating than rushing to your flight only to get stuck in a massive airport security queue, but luckily a travel expert has revealed a clever way you can beat the crowds.

Airports are incredibly busy places and changed flight times and luggage mishaps only make it worse. Even the most organised travellers have had to dash to make it to their boarding gate on time – an experience which can be even more panic-inducing in a busy airport like London Stansted.

Fortunately, travel vlogger Elaine Poon has revealed a handy way to skip past the crowds if you’re looking to get through security quickly. She posted her experience travelling through Stansted Airport using the trick.

On her TikTok channel @travelainewithme, she explained that everyone usually enters security through the 'Departures' queue to the left.

However, she said passengers should "turn right" instead and walk towards the sign reading 'Fast Track'. She then showed another ‘Departures’ queue beside the Fast Track one.

She said: "A lot of people only think this is for Fast Track, so no one goes to this side. But as you can see, this whole middle section is free for us to go through." Elaine then showed herself breezing up to security while a massive queue of people stood waiting on the other side of the rope.

She said: "This is crazy, look at the queue on the other side. We just skip all of that and go straight through to the front."

While some comments expressed scepticism, doubting that the lane was actually free to enter, others were quick to chime in that the hack was real and actually worked.

London Stansted’s official TikTok account even left a comment underneath the video, confirming the trick. They wrote: "We see you."

Many viewers also thanked her for sharing her handy time-saving hack. “Thank you, just went through and it was super quick, no queue at all," one said. “Only flown through Stansted Airport once will definitely use this hack the next time I fly thank you!!” a second chimed in.

A third joked: "I'm going next year. I need to tell my mum about these hacks." However, other experienced flyers were slightly annoyed that their travel secret had been revealed.

One wrote: "Honestly, don’t tell people, I want to keep my almost empty path. I fly so much so I know the airport like the back of my hand."