Sunseekers flying off for Easter face even longer airport queues at security and customs.
Time wasted clearing some security controls has more than DOUBLED in the past year and TREBLED at some customs.
Passengers have ranked Manchester the worst airport for hold-ups, taking about 23 minutes to clear security and 50 minutes for customs.
Airline check-in times add to delays.
East Midlands Airport was second worst and Heathrow third in the ukairportdelays.co.uk list.
Travel firm boss David Speakman, who set up the website said: "The delays, created by management inefficiency and insufficient staff, are horrendous."
Airport operator BAA is investing £5billion to cut delays and says Terminal 5 at Heathrow will help, as will new scanners and passport "swipe" readers.
Worst airport delays in minutes for security/customs: Manchester 23/50, East Mids 45/19, Heathrow 47/15, Liverpool 35/15, Birmingham 40/3, Stansted 21/22, Gatwick 22/17.
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