Is Manchester airport the worst in Europe?

[bluesteve1964]

Have Ryanair been that bad? Mainly TUI and easyjet from what Ive seen. Never had major issues with Ryanair personally, once got delayed and then diverted mid air but got compo that covered the cost anyway.

I think Ryanair have coped better than most. Very few cancellations and getting most flights away pretty much on schedule. We had an hour delay with them earlier this month but that was because there wasn't a tug to push the plane back. Check in was quick and we even had a case which we self checked in.
Terminal 3 isn't a good experience though, massive queues for food and drink thanks God for Boots meal deal.

 

[RadcliffeRick]

Boy George vows to not fly with British Airways after flight with Victoria Beckham

Boy George will avoid flying with British Airways for a while after he slammed the airline for its preferential treatment of Victoria Beckham. Venting his frustrations on Twitter, George told his followers he and other first-class passengers had been left waiting to disembark while the fashion...

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the 3 hours queue for a beer after the 2 hour queue for security is obviously not a problem

 

[N1985]

Reading all the horror stories about Ryanair the question is why do people use them? Are there no alternatives? I know they can be cheap but is it worth the stress? Just asking

Flown with them 4 times this year. Been absolutely spot on. Does what it says on tin. Gets you there. Usually on time, for a price that's cheaper than a taxi to Manchester and back from my house. They fly into some right random airports but that's all part of the fun! £19 return to Bruges and its been absolute class.

 

[Manc in London]

Boy George vows to not fly with British Airways after flight with Victoria Beckham

Boy George will avoid flying with British Airways for a while after he slammed the airline for its preferential treatment of Victoria Beckham. Venting his frustrations on Twitter, George told his followers he and other first-class passengers had been left waiting to disembark while the fashion...

uk.style.yahoo.com

the 3 hours queue for a beer after the 2 hour queue for security is obviously not a problem

Trying to work out who the biggest diva is: Posh Spice or Boy George.

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

Just got through check in and security this morning. Wasn’t anything other than normal queues really. T2 though when you get through is a cluster fuck. Seems far too small for the amount of people. Queues to get in all bars, restaurants and toilets

 

[bluevillain]

I’m at T2 this morning. Arrived at 3.25 for a 6.25 TUI flight. Finally through everything at 5.10. Lots of people at check in missing info like covid checks. Security wasn’t too bad, quicker than check in. Didn’t bother with food/drink. Have to see if flights on time now.

 

[unicorn]

Flown with them 4 times this year. Been absolutely spot on. Does what it says on tin. Gets you there. Usually on time, for a price that's cheaper than a taxi to Manchester and back from my house. They fly into some right random airports but that's all part of the fun! £19 return to Bruges and its been absolute class.

Same here. Must have flown 50 times with Ryanair over the years and never had a problem. Never takes check-in luggage, that helps.

Eventually there'll be a disaster, but will be prepared.

 

[Mike N]

Got to say Palma airport was pretty impressive on the return trip to Manchester. Arrived at the airport early evening and it was very busy. We gave ourselves plenty of time for the inevitable queues. Went to security and got through in less than 10 minutes! They seem to have their staffing sorted.

 

[N1985]

Charleroi absolutely nailed it this morning. Pretty small airport, a lot of passengers, but loads of staff, all scanners working, absolute breeze. Food is pretty spot on and there's a terrace to watch the planes take off and land.

Just walked through Manchester to the Arndale for the first time in 10 years. What an absolute fucking shithole the centre has fallen into. Imagine that being what you see after a long flight, train and you've decided to come here for a holiday. Horrible.

 

[splinter]

Charleroi absolutely nailed it this morning. Pretty small airport, a lot of passengers, but loads of staff, all scanners working, absolute breeze. Food is pretty spot on and there's a terrace to watch the planes take off and land.

Just walked through Manchester to the Arndale for the first time in 10 years. What an absolute fucking shithole the centre has fallen into. Imagine that being what you see after a long flight, train and you've decided to come here for a holiday. Horrible.

Some tourists might like to see the spice heads..