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Birmingham Airport
- Lanyard scheme
- Booked help
- Quiet room
- Quieter route
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Checked on the venue's own website, 26 Oct 2026. Not yet confirmed by the venue.
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Birmingham asks Sunflower lanyard users to register at the Assisted Travel Reception before security, then offers an assistance lane and a staffed bypass of the duty free shop. A quiet Sunflower Room sits by Gate 47.
What they offer
- Sunflower or assistance lanyardCollect from the Assisted Travel Reception Area on the ground floor between SPAR and Costa. If you bring your own lanyard you must collect a tag there before security.
- Pre-booked assistanceRegister at the Assisted Travel Reception Area, where the team agrees the help you need. If you booked with your airline, go to the desk or call from a help point.
- Quiet room or spaceSunflower Room after security next to Gate 47: sofas, bean bag and books. Announcements can be heard inside.
- Quieter route or fast trackAssisted Travel Lane at security and immigration is encouraged but optional. World Duty Free bypass route opened by staff on request. Lanyard does not guarantee the Express Lane.
Not published yet: familiarisation visit, visual guide or social story, sensory map. Worth asking when you book or before you go.
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