At some British airports, business travelers and vacationers in a rush have the option of paying a small fee in order to bypass the line-up and go straight through security, reports NBC.
While London’s main airport, Heathrow, has yet to introduce the service, a number of smaller English airports have created special fast-track line-ups for passengers willing to pay a nominal fee.
London Luton Airport, which specializes in discount fare airlines, charges an additional $5 if travelers want to speed through security in a ‘Priority Lane.’ John Lennon Airport in Liverpool and the Bristol Airport both charge about $6 for their own version of the service.
Some U.S. airports – like those in Denver and Salt Lake City – have introduced specialized line-ups instead. Rather than charge a fee, passengers are free to choose from either a slower, more sedate process for nervous or inexperienced flyers, or a fast-lane line-up where passengers are expected to move through quickly and with minimal fuss.