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London Luton Airport

  • Lanyard scheme
  • Booked help
  • Quiet room
  • Quieter route
The terminal at Luton Airport
Photo: Stuart Shepherd, CC BY-SA 2.0

Checked on the venue's own website, 26 Oct 2026. Not yet confirmed by the venue.

Source: London Luton Airport: assistance and hidden disabilities · Report a change

Luton gives lanyard holders and their family free Fast Track security and has a quiet room next to Gate 17. Its hidden disability advice was produced with the National Autistic Society.

What they offer

  • Sunflower or assistance lanyardFree from the Assisted Travel desk (yellow signs from the terminal entrance); no need to book Assisted Travel. Lanyards from other UK airports accepted.
  • Pre-booked assistanceTell your airline when booking or at least 48 hours before departure; on the day ask any uniformed staff or an Assisted Travel desk.
  • Quiet room or spaceQuiet room next to Gate 17. Assisted Travel lounge after security (signs to Gates 30 to 43).
  • Quieter route or fast trackLanyard holders and immediate family can use Fast Track security free. The Assistance lane is an alternative as Fast Track lighting can be bright.

Not published yet: familiarisation visit, visual guide or social story, sensory map. Worth asking when you book or before you go.

Before you go

Every person is different. Use these details to plan, and contact the venue if something matters to you: most are happy to answer questions before you visit.

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