The hidden seating area at one of the UK's busiest airports - and how to find it
Finding a seat in an airport can sometimes be a nightmare - especially during peak travel seasons. Stansted Airport is one of the busiest hubs in the UK and serves 27 million passengers a year. But with so much footfall, it can quickly get busy and seats can seem difficult to locate.Fortunately, travel blogger Inside Our Suitcase has revealed a hidden seating area in the airport that usually goes unnoticed.She advised travellers struggling to find space to 'head towards the 'All Gates' area' in a Facebook video.The expert added: 'Once you get here, look to your right and you'll see a sign that says additional seating. 'You want to go ahead and take the escalator down to ground floor.'Once holidaymakers reach the ground floor might spot several seats, but there are actually even more available. Fortunately, travel blogger Inside Our Suitcase has revealed a hidden seating area in the airport that usually goes unnoticedInside Our Suitcase shared that there are even better once 'around the back of the escalator'.She described the seating as 'really good' and revealed that every time she has visited the area, this particular area has been relatively quiet.The video attracted 1.1 million views and hundreds of comments from holidaymakers keen to find a seat on their next trip.One was already aware of the 'hidden' spot and quipped: 'Don’t tell people ! That’s my go to quiet place!'Another added: 'That's what we did a couple of months ago after I saw a similar video. It was great and so much quieter than the main waiting area!'It comes after savvy traveller, 33-year-old Elaine Poon, revealed a little-known hack that could help other passengers whiz through in less than one minute. She regularly shares tips on how to jet across the globe for less on her social media, @travelainewithme.In a TikTok video, which attracted 360,000 views, Elaine demonstrates her trick at Stansted Airport. Inside Our Suitcase shared that there are even better once 'around the back of the escalator'The camera shows the traveller heading towards the security gates as she says: 'When you're going through security, everyone usually enters through here.'She then films the departure sign, with electronic gates underneath to scan boarding passes.'Instead, turn right and walk straight through here,' Elaine adds, panning the camera to show a fast track sign.She says: 'A lot of people think that this is only 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. This is crazy – like look at the queue on the other side.'
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The hidden seating area at one of the UK's busiest airports - and how to find it
