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Mar 14, 2018, 3:05 am
#406
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: BA Gold, HH Gold, whatever is saved on the Sky box
Posts: 161
Mar 14, 2018, 3:27 am
#407
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Manila, Philippines (MNL)
Programs: BAEC Gold [>20k Lifetime TPs] | Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond [as is Mrs PtF] | Various Others
Posts: 6,156
Pre departure drink and start that movie. Interrupt for safety demo. Some flights have cameras underneath or on the tail pointing forwards (A350 not sure what others, think A350 coming later in year for DOH AKL) so watch take off, then back to the movie. 30 minutes up seatbelt off, next drink. Something to eat, slowly over the next hour and a half or two hours, or just defer that to whenever you feel like (I had it five hours in, asking it to be set aside). Few drinks more, couple of movies, about 5 hours in. Sleep. 13 hours in, wake up, have breakfast, maybe one more more movie. See if the last movie possible. Or watch landing.
Mar 14, 2018, 3:35 am
#408
Join Date: May 2006
Location: 5 miles from EMA
Programs: BD, BAEC Pleb, VS Pleb, Accor Pleb, HHonors Gold, Big White Season Pass
Posts: 5,904
Reluctant as I am to disagree with my noble fellow FTers, I am doing this next month and have decided to live life on the edge and get the train on the day. The trains are every 20 minutes and are far more likely to recover from any irrops quickly. I would rather live life on the edge than stay in an airport hotel, unnecessarily
Mar 14, 2018, 4:02 am
#409
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,268
I'm booked outbound MAN-AKL in Sept - departs 21.25hrs and can get the BA1402 - LRH-MAN 17.55-19.00
I'm not a anxious person, and HBO - but is this plain daft? Never been to MAN and assume it's a fairly slick / compact airport ? Alternative is it's only three hour drive - but don't fancy the drive on the return...
I'm not a anxious person, and HBO - but is this plain daft? Never been to MAN and assume it's a fairly slick / compact airport ? Alternative is it's only three hour drive - but don't fancy the drive on the return...
Mar 14, 2018, 4:09 am
#410
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bridport, Dorset
Programs: Mucci, BA Bronze, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,130
I'm booked outbound MAN-AKL in Sept - departs 21.25hrs and can get the BA1402 - LRH-MAN 17.55-19.00
I'm not a anxious person, and HBO - but is this plain daft? Never been to MAN and assume it's a fairly slick / compact airport ? Alternative is it's only three hour drive - but don't fancy the drive on the return...
I'm not a anxious person, and HBO - but is this plain daft? Never been to MAN and assume it's a fairly slick / compact airport ? Alternative is it's only three hour drive - but don't fancy the drive on the return...
That said, I do recall them pulling people out of the security queue and prioritising them if their flight was imminent.
Mar 14, 2018, 4:16 am
#411
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,709
I would not call Manchester Airport in any way slick. There are three terminals IIRC, last time I think I must have surely taken a wrong turning as I felt like I walked the length of the runway to get to check in. A more knowledgable FTer will be able to advise on airside connections.
That said, I do recall them pulling people out of the security queue and prioritising them if their flight was imminent.
That said, I do recall them pulling people out of the security queue and prioritising them if their flight was imminent.
Mar 14, 2018, 4:25 am
#412
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,268
Thank you both - I wonder if six months away will allow a schedule change to get me LHR/LGW ? 
Mar 14, 2018, 4:38 am
#413
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,619
Originally Posted by mikefly
I'm booked outbound MAN-AKL in Sept - departs 21.25hrs and can get the BA1402 - LRH-MAN 17.55-19.00
I'm not a anxious person, and HBO - but is this plain daft? Never been to MAN and assume it's a fairly slick / compact airport ? Alternative is it's only three hour drive - but don't fancy the drive on the return...
I'm not a anxious person, and HBO - but is this plain daft? Never been to MAN and assume it's a fairly slick / compact airport ? Alternative is it's only three hour drive - but don't fancy the drive on the return...
Note that the T2 will be almost deserted when you get there. After the morning rush, it tails off into the evening. You'll get priority lane anyway.
However, I wouldn't do that on separate tickets. If the BA flight gets delayed / cancelled, you're stuffed.
Mar 14, 2018, 5:50 am
#414
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,268
Thanks for your helpful response DYKWIA I guess the below is a prime example of something that would ruin everything !
Current delays at LHR - 1 Runway closed
Current delays at LHR - 1 Runway closed
Mar 14, 2018, 7:28 am
#416
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bridport, Dorset
Programs: Mucci, BA Bronze, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,130
Mar 14, 2018, 7:38 am
#417
Join Date: May 2006
Location: 5 miles from EMA
Programs: BD, BAEC Pleb, VS Pleb, Accor Pleb, HHonors Gold, Big White Season Pass
Posts: 5,904
Mar 14, 2018, 8:21 am
#418
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: BA exec, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 556
I'm booked outbound MAN-AKL in Sept - departs 21.25hrs and can get the BA1402 - LRH-MAN 17.55-19.00
I'm not a anxious person, and HBO - but is this plain daft? Never been to MAN and assume it's a fairly slick / compact airport ? Alternative is it's only three hour drive - but don't fancy the drive on the return...
I'm not a anxious person, and HBO - but is this plain daft? Never been to MAN and assume it's a fairly slick / compact airport ? Alternative is it's only three hour drive - but don't fancy the drive on the return...
MAG PLC seems way too unpredictable these days and MAN is, well, a building site. For some obscure reason they have now after loads of complaints done a dedicated fast track in T1 (Emirates/Etihad use it....hmmmm!) closing off the bucket and spade lanes which actually separates out FT into a different area and it really works after years of utter chaos. Last 2 trips (Feb/Mar) been through in 5 mins tops. T3 and T2, well another story. Ive lost count of BA agents saying to me how much they (BA) have complained to MAG about the appalling T3 security/transfer ymmv.
Drive!!!!. The M6 has the longest 50 mph 'we are upgrading you to a smart motorway' cock up prior to getting the MAN M56 junction in the UK. Don't.
Train sure, but as stated before there are risk too.
try a night in manchester centre before, great city
great deal you have secured enjoy
Mar 14, 2018, 8:48 am
#419
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,619
Where is that? Never noticed it. I use the normal Premium Lane/Fastrack every week, and it's generally not too bad. Normally through in less than 5 minutes, but that's after the peak rush.
Mar 14, 2018, 9:42 am
#420
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: BA exec, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 556
If you recall just to the left side of the easy jet bag drop is the FT? adjacent that was the normal queue (jet2 downstairs). Now there is only FT next to the Easyjet bag drop (enforced) and all others are now directed further along the terminal. As you walk through FT they are only using the one FT lane to the right and the previous lanes on the left are empty/ defunct. So as you get to security the place is virtually empty for FT use only. As opposed to the zoo it was. If as you say you use it every week surprised you haven't noticed the change, huge difference. Hopefully its not just a temp fix. Last used 25/2. (same 16/1). Let me know if its changed.