An analysis of Google Reviews has shown which UK airports have the most cleanliness complaints — and the top spot may surprise you.
Many travellers will be getting ready to leave the UK for their summer holiday(Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Airports are set to be busier than ever over the coming months as numbers of Brits prepare for their summer getaways. With greater numbers passing through the terminal, airports can become rather grubby in no time.
However, a fresh study has examined which UK airports have received the highest number of complaints regarding cleanliness. Private Tours England analysed Google Reviews of 50 UK airports and tallied how frequently travellers mentioned the word “dirty” in their feedback.
The rankings are determined by the proportion of total reviews featuring the term.
Remarkably, Leeds Bradford Airport came out as the dirtiest in the UK. In total, 2.46% of all its reviews include the word when describing their time at the terminal.
Leeds Bradford Airport operates flights to numerous destinations including Austria, Hungary, Romania, Iceland, Ireland, Spain, France, the Netherlands and Italy.
The airport itself holds a 3.2 Google rating, with one reviewer noting: “The airport is currently being renovated.
“However, there are very few seats, toilets are super dirty, and the WiFi does not function whatsoever.”
A second commented: “To say it’s been refurbished, it’s cheap, IKEA plastic plants everywhere and dirty and unclean. The public lounge is bad enough, but the Avro Lounge is an absolute disgrace.”
Another wrote: “Avoid this grubby, dirty little airport if you can. Completely unfit for purpose.”
Coming in second place was Manchester Airport, with 1.45% of reviews making reference to cleanliness issues. Belfast International Airport took third spot at 1.42%.
Followed by London Stansted in fourth place at 1.18%, with Birmingham Airport rounding off the top five at 1.13%.
Top 10 dirtiest airports in the UK:
1. Leeds Bradford Airport – 2.46%
2. Manchester Airport – 1.45%
3. Belfast International Airport – 1.42%
4. London Stansted – 1.18%
5. Birmingham Airport – 1.13%
6. Edinburgh Airport – 1.05%
7. London Luton Airport – 0.96%
8. Newcastle Airport – 0.84%
9. Bristol Airport – 0.80%
10. East Midlands Airport – 0.73%
Leeds Bradford Airport has been approached for a response.