Manchester Airport

vivian · August 28, 2007, 03:26:39 PM

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

harold · October 16, 2007, 05:15:36 PM

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.

Joe · October 17, 2007, 02:05:26 PM

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.

Fiona · October 17, 2007, 03:31:12 PM

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

Sandy x · October 17, 2007, 04:40:20 PM

I've done the same at Gatwick Fiona when someone was picking me up.

harold · October 20, 2007, 08:46:59 AM

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.

Lindypops · October 21, 2007, 01:41:30 PM

Thanks for that Harold, it made good reading.

vivian · October 21, 2007, 04:12:15 PM

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

harold · October 21, 2007, 04:32:20 PM

and its not just Taxi drivers its anyone

Lindypops · October 21, 2007, 04:53:51 PM

Happy anniversary Harold & Sal, for yesterday.

harold · October 22, 2007, 08:15:00 AM

Thanks Linda and Mal

Joe · October 22, 2007, 06:29:16 PM

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.