Originally Posted by
Dashed
Maybe a touch too strong but I don't think anything about the MAN experience can really be described as "good". I agree that security is much, much less aggressive than it used to be. But staff can still be terse at times, FastTrack is poorly implemented (often merging with regular queue at the trays), rejection rate is ridiculously high due to antiquated equipment, the lounge is average at best with often long queues to get in and poor seating layout (though at least a reserved area for BA away from the "5am I'm on my hols and going to get smashed" vibe), boarding is generally an unpleasant scrum in the corridor and yes, the place often feels overcrowded due to the low ceilings and cramped nature of the place.
I'd go with tolerable as a fair adjective
I’ve observed that the security staff generally become most combative in direct response to the behaviour of the passenger. In Manchester if you give attitude you’re going to get it back, not saying that’s acceptable just making an observation.
I’ve been lucky with the lounge queues at T3, no more than a couple ahead of me. Not been so lucky in T2 when catching a morning or early afternoon flight. As for the corridor, I like it!! Much easier to negotiate group boarding. Most people line up along the wall, and step out to move forward when their group is called. The biggest problem is Gold & Silvers congregating and trying to block people (and wheelchairs) boarding by standing in front of the doors instead of lining up like everyone else.
The number of times I’ve had to shove them out of the way, shouting “Group 0 coming through, shift, know your place” 😁