Originally Posted by
ianwall
I still don't understand why MAN has to be any different to e.g. GLA and EDI, where domestic passengers just disembark directly into the common departure area and follow signs to an exit, where a baggage reclaim is provided? That's been a well-established model for decades!
At Glasgow and Edinburgh airports, international arriving passengers are segregated from domestic travelers and directed immediately to the UK border for immigration processing, bypassing the main departure area entirely.
EDIT FOR CLARITY: Connecting from an international flight at Edinburgh or Glasgow Airport requires the passenger to exit the international arrival area, go through passport control, and then re-enter main security. At Manchester and Heathrow passengers do not normally need to clear the border, only security before heading to the main departure area.