Is Manchester airport the worst in Europe?

[somapop]

Mate's wife (soon to be ex) and kids had flights cancelled through Aer Lingus tonight.
Half flying back to Birmingham now and one of them to Manchester from Ireland (he didn't go).

Not sure where the faults lies with this one.

 

[tregyblue61]

Arrived back in Manchester T2 yesterday morning on Etihad. Took about 15 mins to get off plane, No urinals in toilets until you get to toilet by passport control, 2 minutes for passport check then a 55 minute wait for luggage.

Hardly any visible staff. Couldn't access the airport wifi, no mobile signal down at the baggage collection.

Getting to the train station, you have to fight your way through queues of people checking in and the moving walkways don't fucking work.

Shit show of an airport!

 

[splinter]

Arrived back in Manchester T2 yesterday morning on Etihad. Took about 15 mins to get off plane, No urinals in toilets until you get to toilet by passport control, 2 minutes for passport check then a 55 minute wait for luggage.

Hardly any visible staff. Couldn't access the airport wifi, no mobile signal down at the baggage collection.

Getting to the train station, you have to fight your way through queues of people checking in and the moving walkways don't fucking work.

Shit show of an airport!

It should be better in the autumn..

 

[m7mcfc]

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.

There's a whole thread about the walk from Piccadilly into Manchester City centre. I totally agree.

 

[marco]

can anyone advise- going to book one of the hotels at the airport and leave the car in the jet park, most likely either Raddison blu or the double tree, so the day before i fly can i get into manchester from the airport rail terminal and how often are they

 

[carlosthejackal]

A depressing experience is guaranteed every time you set foot in the shit hole

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

Yup

I'm just about to book.
Is it worth booking security fast track.

 

[theinvisibleman]

I'm just about to book.
Is it worth booking security fast track.

They have suspended Fast Track

 

[kippaxwarrior]

My brother flew from T3 Saturday afternoon. He said absolutely no issues, in and out through baggage and security within 35 mins.

I'm flying from TO later this afternoon so I'm hoping for the same

 

[doots]

I'm just about to book.
Is it worth booking security fast track.

We had it as part of the holiday package but to be fair security wasn't too bad at the time(11 am).