Has anybody experianced trouble in Sharm Airport as there is a disturbing report on the Trip Advisor website.
Saying that an older gentleman was seperated from his wife by officials
and taken over to one side.
Where he was then told that he would not be flying home that night as he had coral in his suitcase.When he protested he was told that if his case was opened they would find coral.
He was then asked if he had any english Money on him and proceeded to remove 4 £10.00 notes from his wallet and told that he could rejoin his wife as there was no coral in his case..
His wife had been told nothing and was very upset they were nearly 60.
I have been to sharm and experianced a militry airport and understand how alone you could feel as nobody from the reps is allowed into the airport.
Has anybody else ever experianced this,as i am taking my parents who are in the 60's to sherm in Sep 06.

Sad story. But I don't think it happens very often. We had no problems at all.

Noticed on our return big posters advertising FREE wireless internet connection

checked it out on my PDA and -- there it was open and free

unlike Manchester which is pay pay pay

good afternoon! i have been looking on this board for months now! as we went to sharm in april of this year it was a great help to me, i thought i would come out of the shadows a post a message.. the biggest thing i was worried about was the airport i have a very impatient husband and a 6 year old girl so i was realy not looking forward it at all, as it happens it was the easiest part of the holiday, we arrived on a sunday night it was very calm and straight forward, when we departed it was a very early sunday morning we couldnt believe how quiet it was, the arrivals hall was in darkness, our friends flew home that evening and she said it was hell on earth so i guess the gods were on our side!! one thing that realy annoyed me was it was the end of our holiday we were all spent out and had realy had enough of tipping everything that breathed, to find when we get to the checkin desk an egyptian bloke wanting yet more money off us just to lift our suitcases on to the belt he then had the cheek to ask for a pen, he took my little girls pink gel pen and refused to give it back, she was not happy. anyway thats my take on the airport, egypt is a beautiful country but i wouldnt go again it was a very trying holiday with my 6 year old getting many propsals of marriage and my husband getting very agitated by this ahh well thats our opinion, i think we will just stick to the greek islands from now on! thanks for listening!

going back to the seating issue in the airport - would anyone suggest getting one of thse fold away stools, just in case there are delays - or am i worrying too much?!

There are plenty of seats at the airport now, more than last year, we had no trouble, if you want the peace and quiet, then go through security and sit in there, it could be a long wait if your plane comes in late, and of course there are no toilets in there.

Take plenty of loo roll as they never have it.

Travelled through in March this year with two teenage daughters. It was very busy both on the way in and way out. Stood around for hours probably, just waiting for our luggage to appear. Though queues through check ins/Visa desks were orderly and o problem. On the way back, airport was mobbed. Take water and take loo rolls and if you can, something to snack on. We ended up sitting on the floor and taking it in turns to wander round while somebody stayed with the bags. That being said, didn't find it any bother. Just added to the "colour" of the trip. And they are opening a nice big new airport some time next year I think.

Best of luck. You'll probably find like me, that your fears outweigh reality.

Meg

We were there when the Manchester flight got diverted, at the hotel on the boards, it does tell you now if the plane is delayed so there isnt a huge queue at the airport. Our flight was on time, and there were loads of empty seats.

Some tour operators just don't take you to the airport to hang around. Only when it is necessary.

.New airport at Sharm...is it up and running yet? If it is what is it like?

Going to sharm in 13 days and just wondered if anyone has recently landed late afternoon on a Sun--------if so, How long did they have to queue to get through passport control?
It's just that someone told me that it took them 3hrs to get out of Sharm airport last year!!!!!!!!!

hi, it took us 4 about 20 mins that was in december and there were 2 flights landed at the same time just go with the flow and you will be fine.