A quickly as that ? I only went there once (many, many years ago) It took a lot longer than that to get out.

Around 25 odd years ago it was torture getting out but nowhere near as bad as last night.
In more recent years despite the size of the crowd, Air Displays International had the traffic control off to a fine art.

The organisers to their credit have acknowledged the problem and are reviewing plans for any future event.
I have been amusing myself reading the comments on their Facebook page, the majority of suggestions for future traffic control arrangements make sense but some peoples suggestions for future flying display participants were frankly hilarious.
One buffoon suggested US F-15s and F-16s and declared himself bored with ‘propellor jobs’ another found the closing Spitfire display boring.
The top prize went to the brain donor demanding Harriers!
Even non aviation minded workmates of mine were aware that the Harrier was unceremoniously scrapped.
The organisers went to great pains to explain that the event would be deliberately lower key compared to past events and aimed more at the local community.
As a Biggin Hill Air Fair veteran of many years I lowered my expectations and therefore wasn’t disappointed on the day, I thoroughly enjoyed it……….and got to sit in a Spitfire !!