Hi
I'm flying on Monarch 3rd Sept 11.15am, are there any hold ups at security, do I need to get there more than 2 hours before? any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
No it seems to be early Friday afternoon's that Manchester hits a bottlekneck, you will now doubt have boring queues on Mondays but no worse than any other day here.
Also don't forget if the queues are isnsane everybody on the flight will be in the same position as you and Manchester now queue manage so you will be expedited through if needs be or the aircraft will take a delay.
SCowellfan, i think we are on the same flight as you are!! We have never flown from Manchester before but are planning to get there early.
we fly monday 20th at 10.30 from manchester and the check in time is 7.30 an hour earlier than usual
Oh dear, thanks for that information about Friday afternoons at Manchester Joe!!
I have always hated Manchester Airport (soooooooo big) and we are having to fly from there at 13.25 on 28th September due to XL cancelling our evening flights from East Midlands.
Fiona
Once August is out of the way things will steadily improve.
I am having some regrets about goin from Manchester, we sually go from East Midlands or Leeds Bradford. The new arrangments for getting from the long stay car park to the terminal building are not funny. They can only drop off at the train station due to vehcles not being allowed near the terminal building. It's a long walk from either, I know it is all for passenger safety but it's seems silly not allowing the shuttle bus upto the terminal.
We travelled to the USA two weeks ago and it is just like organied chaos !
Diane
The buses are now allowed to stop near Olympic House, which is just opposite the Old My Travel (Now Jet 2) check-in which is just below the Thomas Cook desks so things are very slowly getting better.
seems weird in good old blighty its 3 hrs before checkin. but coming home from corfu the checkin opens 2hrs before takeoff and the flight still takes off on time.weirddddddddd.
Hi kevin.g.
The extra time required for check-in at UK Airports is due to the extra security measures.
Things are more relaxed at holiday destinations.
We bought water at the airport in May, but had to dump it just before going through to Air-Side.
My wife and friend had to transfer perfume and other cosmetics, from hand luggage, to suitcases before check-in. :-I
We flew from Manchester 4 weeks ago and was dropped off outside 1 of the terminals but had to walk to our terminal (cant remember which ) but only took 5 mins and the wait to check in was only about 10 mins so not that bad .
Yammas
Dave n Anne
Quote from: kevin.g on August 17, 2007, 10:45:06 PM
seems weird in good old blighty its 3 hrs before checkin. but coming home from corfu the checkin opens 2hrs before takeoff and the flight still takes off on time.weirddddddddd.
As correctly mentioned our security procedures are more vigourous due to the nature of the perceived threat on flights departing the UK, not arriving.
The other reason is that most of the Greek charter destination airports are very small and cannot cope with the amount of passengers passing through, allowing groups to arrive closer to departure time helps ease this congestion.
We went from Manchester, Monday 6th August from Terminal 1. Were able to get dropped off just outside the building, arrived at 7.30ish for an 11.00 flight, checked in and got through security, were eating our breakfasts by 8.50 so all in all, not too bad.
Hi all!
We fly from Manchester on 3rd September and i was wondering what time people think we should get to the airport? I see Cheryl2307 got there at about 7:30am, is this about right?
Thanks
Paul.
Aim to be at check-in between 2 and 2 1/2 hours before your flight.
Hi, My son got his tickets today from Mancherster to Ibiza and was told on tickets it says 3hr check in and we had a 3 hr in May will let you know in a few days timewhat check in is for 14th Sept. Viv
Checking 3 hours for security reason they say,is this the real reason or is it so you spend more in the Airport.Manchester has got greedy by banning cars from the roads we pay for in front of the airport and making you use the car parks.I fly in from Exeter twice a year (good for green house gases) and i would rather walk to the main road the otherside of the carparks so my niece or my father can pick me up.
Quote from: harold on October 16, 2007, 05:15:36 PM
Manchester has got greedy by banning cars from the roads we pay for in front of the airport and making you use the car parks.
Not Manchester's fault, blame a certain incident at Glasgow Airport a few months ago, sign of the times I'm afraid. Free drop off and pick up at T2 has just become available again but until the infrastructure is improved at T1 for next summer the car park is your only option.
Very true about the check-in earlier mantra, its does bring trade to the airport.
Also if you do drive to the airport check your insurance policy, most car insurance premiums do not cover you in airport car parks, strange but true.
When it comes to information Joe, you have many gems to share! The bit about motor insurance not covering airport car parks is very interesting. Roy and I will be reading the small print very carefully!!
With regard to T2 at Manchester opening for drop off/pickup, we failed to realise that the pickup only happened on the upper floor (departures) and were waiting downstairs at arrivals for half an hour! The poor guy bringing our car from the car park had searched all three terminals in vain!
Fiona
I've done the same at Gatwick Fiona when someone was picking me up.
Joe look at this link
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/227/227170_airport_parking_revolt.html
This had nothing to do with terrorist attacks at Glasgow.
Thanks for that Harold, it made good reading.
I know it sounds a bit silly but getting across that road can be rather dangerous with cases an all and our taxi driver told us in September that they were also going to put this forward as a reason. Viv
and its not just Taxi drivers its anyone
Happy anniversary Harold & Sal, for yesterday.
Thanks Linda and Mal
Manchester has been charging drivers a long time to pick passengers up at Terminal One but dropoff was always free, the problem became compunded when the ability to dropoff was taken away by the Glasgow Attacks. This has now been returned.
You did used to get 15 minutes grace when you came here to pick people up but it was abused (passing tickets on, etc) and was taken away. Once again the inconsiderate few have spoilt it for the rest of us.
Also you can always get picked up at the train station, no charges there just a quick 5 minute walk down the elevated walkway. No parking though only set-down and pick-up.