Queues

[Manchester_lalala]

Less of a queue today than pre Covid match days.

 

[Invisible Man's Bandage]

Queue did a 180 back up the steps directly opposite M1.
We only found out when arriving at the security fence gate & had to double back (despite plenty of queue jumpers).
At least 3 stewards stood talking on pavement watching the queue below but not advising anyone.
2 or 3 people waiting at M2 …hundreds at M1!
Can M2 not be used to alleviate the queues at M1? ..or is there no route through to M1?

M1 has always been slow as a big chunk of 4500 people have to use it to get into SS3. It had improved just prior to Covid as they became much slicker with searches but today the issue seemed to be slow paced searches rather than scanning your phone at the turnstile. It took me around 25 minutes from 2.05 to get in and when I was near the turnstile the queue snaked around and was down Ashton New Road. Loads were still coming in up to 3.20.

 

[Luckybluekeks]

On Android (Google Pay) just under the image of the season card there's a 'Show code' text line. Clicking that brings up the barcode and the phone is actually inserted into the reader with the barcode facing up.

I think it might be different on iPhone Apple Pay.

Not sure how to get a screenshot on my phone.

You are correct re Android.
Apple iphone now also has a barcode however try ‘scan device’ first by hovering back of iPhone on scanner.
if it doesn’t work then click on the three dots on top right of ticket, scroll down to reveal barcode and insert into reader.

 

[Luckybluekeks]

I think I'm right saying if you click on the card it'll pull up the barcode - but mine was an individual ticket as I've deferred

Click on the three dots on top right of ticket, scroll down to reveal barcode (iPhone)

 

[Northerndave]

Same for me but like a lot of others I had to use the bar code

Same here, Entrance J for EL3

 

[Celeste]

No problems at all entrance E.
Hopefully sign of things to come.
We did get there early though just in case

 

[paulchapo]

It went much smoother than I thought but like others I got there earlier than normal. The searches have gone back to being slow though, not sure why. Poor Pete the badge was at the table for ages, that City butty box they were going through with a fine tooth comb I felt sorry for him.

 

[via costantinopoli]

You are very 'special' aren't you?

Really ? The guy has a valid point

 

[Blootoof]

Piss take from start to finish getting in. Was with someone that can't walk as it is getting sent all over the place. He ended up collapsing at the bottom of the stairs he shouldn't have been attempting. Nothing against the stewards, they were good to us to be fair. Needs sortin out though

 

[via costantinopoli]

Exactly how I feel, it's a real pain going to the games these days.
What time do I have to be there for, and so what time do I need to leave?
Will they let me in with my snack o are they going to steal it off me?

How many games have you been to in this fledgling season ? Spurs was OK last week , City OK for me and others today, but understand the problems other fans have encountered. All in all , nothing too serious. Trivial teething problems.