Is Manchester airport the worst in Europe?

bluwes said:
£5 for 6 minutes if I remember correctly
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There's a short stay car park next to T1 (on two levels) which is relatively cheap for an airport and It's five minutes walk from t3
Just checked and it's £6 for half an hour
T3 multi story arrivals is the same price, £6 for 30 minutes
Here's a tip for t3 multi story
Go to the top and on the far side there's an exit which takes you to the next level down where no one parks
 
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Shut this morning because the management seemingly had no plan in place to deal with 4cm of snow. But hey let's blame it on health and safety and term 4cm of snow, "Heavy Snow" Laughable.
 
I've flown a lot in the last 12 months and haven't had an issue at Manchester. I like T2 and think it runs pretty well. My biggest annoyance is the cost of parking, but I guess that's what happens if you sell that off to the Chinese.
 
Flew through the airport last night via the assistance lanes at T1.

I actually wish I took pictures but the place was disgusting! Floors were black, junk and wrappers everything, inches of dust and just random sh*t everywhere.

It’s an shame for the disabled community to see that and frankly a let down by the airport. Then you walk through and the shops and duty free and are all clean and well maintained.
 
Flew from Split to Manchester (via Frankfurt) the other week and got through quickly. The Split leg was packed so they put my hand luggage in the hold. It was waiting for me at Manchester when I got through the e-gates.

The Manchester to Liverpool train was nice and quiet too but there were far too many stops! Express would be great. An airport shop was handy for crisps and pop for the train home too.
 
In T1. I had such low expectations. Pleasant so far. I like how the cash machines use a subsidy fee to support the economy. The prices for a coffee are about 50% higher than the city centre, bit you can't see the Air Livery hanger in Deansgate. Many stonewashed and stony-faced staff here bit conversely, a few are too jolly. It's a culture shock in itself.

Whenever Manchester ranks high on travel guide polls, I assume many travel by train or canal barge to get into Manchester quickly.
 
It's the staff at MCR airport that make it such a pleasurable experience as you transit through. It's certainly up there for one of the worst 'international' airports.
 
I've never had a problem arriving at MCR, but going there for a flight back to Oz has always been a nightmare, with a packed departure lounge, due to massive queues, nowhere to sit, miserable staff etc. It just seems way too small for the volume of people. I actually hate the place.
 
My personal experience of recent trips abroad using Manchester Airport have all been very positive ones
I flew out last Tuesday and it took me 13 minutes to get through to the departure lounge at Terminal 1
I think the airport has improved dramatically
 
Don't know what parallel universe some people go into at MCR airport, I've never had the slightest issue using it. Now Schiphol and Dalaman they are actual God awful airports.
 
doots said:
Anyone know where T3 drop off is for disabled passengers?
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Not sure if this helps, but you can pretty much drop off at the door at T3 in one of the drop off points, just a very short walk into the terminal, and fairly sure its wheelchair friendly as well.

Unfortunately, as the driver you can't get out of the car though, so you'll be fine if getting a taxi, but if you were dropping someone off then they'd have to sort themselves out once getting out the car.
 
Kippax Street 1880 said:
Don't know what parallel universe some people go into at MCR airport, I've never had the slightest issue using it. Now Schiphol and Dalaman they are actual God awful airports.
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Perhaps it's you. :-)
Schipol I haven't used in years so can't comment but Dalaman ! Piece of piss, helpful staff (Easyjet money making robbing wanker aside) passport control etc were great.
Passport control at Manchester on the other hand was appalling.
 
Never know why people have such an issue with Manchester airport. I fly, maybe, 6-8 times every 1/4, Europa and The Americas and never noticed an inferior service to other airports.

There are better ones but a million far worse ones
 
Last year we flew from Manchester three times. It wasn't that bad, time wise, but the trip to security was confusing and squashed and the facilities shambolic.

This year we've flown from Luton three times, much better facilities and checks, the only downside that it's Luton.
 
Blue Mist said:
Perhaps it's you. :-)
Schipol I haven't used in years so can't comment but Dalaman ! Piece of piss, helpful staff (Easyjet money making robbing wanker aside) passport control etc were great.
Passport control at Manchester on the other hand was appalling.
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I do take advantage of the fast track that lets me sail right through for a tenner, but sometimes I feel like its a bit of a waste of money as the queues never seem that bad.

Dalaman pisses me off with its 4 security checks and £20 big macs. Schiphol has calmed down a bit recently but there was a period when you could turn up 4 hours before yoir flight and still miss it.
 
Kippax Street 1880 said:
I do take advantage of the fast track that lets me sail right through for a tenner, but sometimes I feel like its a bit of a waste of money as the queues never seem that bad.

Dalaman pisses me off with its 4 security checks and £20 big macs. Schiphol has calmed down a bit recently but there was a period when you could turn up 4 hours before yoir flight and still miss it.
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Ah that's what I object to. Fast Track. To make money they need queues otherwise there is no point to it. We flew out on the Friday to Dalaman. We had to queue in the suitcase drop area to be allowed to queue for security. They were letting 20 or so through at a time. That is why I hate the place, it is a money making scam.
 
No.

I got through T2 going out and coming back from Istanbul really quickly. Plenty of places to eat and drink. The service was quick. It was clean and tidy as a rule, if already a little worn looking in places.
 
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