Aug 23, 21, 10:43 am
Last edit by: Prospero
BA at Manchester
MAN airport website for BA info (including security wait times): https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/...itish-airways/
Terminal and check-in desks:
All BA flights depart and arrive at Terminal 3.
Departure:
Fast Track security is available, subject to usual BA rules. It works pretty well most of the time, but do check before you join the fast track lane if it's a single lane to avoid taking longer in fast track than in the normal lanes.
According to the airport, the following retail and food offerings are available in Terminal 3: World Duty Free, KFC, Lion & Antelope, Costa, WHSmith, Boots, The Nook, Kiosco and Pork & Pickle
Lounges:
The Escape Lounge in T3 is available for BA passengers. As with the previous arrangement at T3, we assume Escape will allow access along usual BA eligibility rules (class of travel and / or status), including 2 guests for GGL and Premier cardholders. The lounge is open from 04:00 and closes at 19:45 each day except Saturdays when it will close at 17:30.
Gates:
Flights typically depart from from Gate 142 or 143.
Boarding is generally prioritised by Groups.
Arrivals:
Flights land at Terminal 3. Travelex and WHSmith will be open in Terminal 3 Arrivals.
Flights tend to arrive at Gates 142 or 143, with an airbridge to the terminal. There is a flight of steps down to ground level once in the terminal.
Baggage collection is at Terminal 3
MAN airport website for BA info (including security wait times): https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/...itish-airways/
Terminal and check-in desks:
All BA flights depart and arrive at Terminal 3.
Departure:
Fast Track security is available, subject to usual BA rules. It works pretty well most of the time, but do check before you join the fast track lane if it's a single lane to avoid taking longer in fast track than in the normal lanes.
According to the airport, the following retail and food offerings are available in Terminal 3: World Duty Free, KFC, Lion & Antelope, Costa, WHSmith, Boots, The Nook, Kiosco and Pork & Pickle
Lounges:
The Escape Lounge in T3 is available for BA passengers. As with the previous arrangement at T3, we assume Escape will allow access along usual BA eligibility rules (class of travel and / or status), including 2 guests for GGL and Premier cardholders. The lounge is open from 04:00 and closes at 19:45 each day except Saturdays when it will close at 17:30.
Gates:
Flights typically depart from from Gate 142 or 143.
Boarding is generally prioritised by Groups.
Arrivals:
Flights land at Terminal 3. Travelex and WHSmith will be open in Terminal 3 Arrivals.
Flights tend to arrive at Gates 142 or 143, with an airbridge to the terminal. There is a flight of steps down to ground level once in the terminal.
Baggage collection is at Terminal 3
BA experience at Manchester
Apr 25, 23, 9:53 am
#1502
Join Date: Mar 2020
Programs: British Airways GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond & Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,561
I do think there's something to be said for that proposition, in aggression if not IQ. I'm northern and I'm ready to entertain the idea that we are, as a breed, not the brightest & best.
But: I've seldom managed a car journey into and out of Manchester again without witnessing some sort of absurd hyper-aggressive road-rage incident, and the centre of Manchester has a real atmosphere of menace and people looking for trouble. None of this applies to Leeds or Liverpool.
Just booked summer hols from LPL not MAN for these and all the usual MAN reasons.
(Under 60 quid to park *in walking distance from the terminal* for 11 days at LPL!)
But: I've seldom managed a car journey into and out of Manchester again without witnessing some sort of absurd hyper-aggressive road-rage incident, and the centre of Manchester has a real atmosphere of menace and people looking for trouble. None of this applies to Leeds or Liverpool.
Just booked summer hols from LPL not MAN for these and all the usual MAN reasons.
(Under 60 quid to park *in walking distance from the terminal* for 11 days at LPL!)
Dont get me wrong, I am not saying Manchester is good. Just others can be worse.
Apr 28, 23, 12:27 am
#1503
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, MB Titanium, IHG Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,232
At the gate for the BA1385. The Captain along with the crew and a MAN airport staffer walked to the gate and as they approached I heard the Captain tell the staff member that MAN is the worst airport in BAs network.
Apr 28, 23, 12:31 am
#1504
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, MB Titanium, IHG Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,232
Also, one person decided to queue on the wrong side ie against the wall instead of the window side and everyone follows resulting in the corridor being blocked.
Apr 28, 23, 3:48 pm
#1505
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 97
His / her sentiments echo fleetwide. It's like the security agents get a bonus if they can aggrevate crew even more so than passengers.
Last edited by D1L; Apr 29, 23 at 5:17 am
Apr 28, 23, 3:52 pm
#1506
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: A hop, skip and jump away from MAN.
Programs: BAEC Gold, ex-VS Gold, ex-UA Gold, Premier Inn Platinum-Iridium
Posts: 1,101
But, if you're night-stopping, please DM for recommendations from a local for places to get dinner or breakfast/brunch if you're not "slam-clicking".
Apr 28, 23, 7:51 pm
#1507
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
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Posts: 15,611
Apr 29, 23, 3:59 am
#1508
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 97
Not sure of the relevance, but on arrival you would generally see the meet and greet agent or a dispatcher. On return you will again see the dispatcher and often boarding agents. BA have a good relationship with the handling agents here.
The issue here as with 99% of the above posts, is with the MAN security agents and that frustration sticks with you for the whole experience... As crew you also have to clear central search security to get the gate.
Apr 29, 23, 7:08 am
#1509
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: A hop, skip and jump away from MAN.
Programs: BAEC Gold, ex-VS Gold, ex-UA Gold, Premier Inn Platinum-Iridium
Posts: 1,101
I've actually been stuck more than once with crew members working my flight while waiting for a bag to be hand-searched at security.
Always happy to meet a local too...
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Apr 29, 23, 9:15 pm
#1511
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… Not sure of the relevance, but on arrival you would generally see the meet and greet agent or a dispatcher. On return you will again see the dispatcher and often boarding agents. BA have a good relationship with the handling agents here.
The issue here as with 99% of the above posts, is with the MAN security agents and that frustration sticks with you for the whole experience... As crew you also have to clear central search security to get the gate.
The issue here as with 99% of the above posts, is with the MAN security agents and that frustration sticks with you for the whole experience... As crew you also have to clear central search security to get the gate.
The ground handling agents have been very effective at MAN and many of them are pleasant and approachable. That has not always been the case.
I still think MAN is getting some unfair attention, in recent months the security has been good, yes you get the occasional one that has an attitude but that is no different to other airports.
May 12, 23, 12:51 pm
#1512
Join Date: Jun 2019
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR
Posts: 417
Ground team all good in MAN today on BA1399, Group boarding well done and delay made up from 30 minutes down 15 minutes.
Escape Lounge packed with large groups, very rowdy and un-lounge like.
Nice work by the cabin crew to feed 9 full rows of CE afternoon team in about 20 minutes!
Escape Lounge packed with large groups, very rowdy and un-lounge like.
Nice work by the cabin crew to feed 9 full rows of CE afternoon team in about 20 minutes!
May 12, 23, 1:43 pm
#1513
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 103
I'm a Gold member from Manchester, I usually get fast track security and few issues historically, recently, twice my bag goes down the dreaded queue for baggage to be checked for a 30 min wait, only to be told the scanner "timed out", we need to put it though again, then it goes through fine, so no time in the lounge and un-needed stress about making the flight, I heard other passengers told similar "the scanner failed to take a picture". They need to get this sorted.
May 13, 23, 1:48 am
#1514
Join Date: Jun 2019
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR
Posts: 417
The relevance is that it was unclear which agents you were referring to.
The ground handling agents have been very effective at MAN and many of them are pleasant and approachable. That has not always been the case.
I still think MAN is getting some unfair attention, in recent months the security has been good, yes you get the occasional one that has an attitude but that is no different to other airports.
The ground handling agents have been very effective at MAN and many of them are pleasant and approachable. That has not always been the case.
I still think MAN is getting some unfair attention, in recent months the security has been good, yes you get the occasional one that has an attitude but that is no different to other airports.
According the screen that you can see they were meeting their KPIs as well.
May 13, 23, 2:25 am
#1515
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 704
The relevance is that it was unclear which agents you were referring to.
The ground handling agents have been very effective at MAN and many of them are pleasant and approachable. That has not always been the case.
I still think MAN is getting some unfair attention, in recent months the security has been good, yes you get the occasional one that has an attitude but that is no different to other airports.
The ground handling agents have been very effective at MAN and many of them are pleasant and approachable. That has not always been the case.
I still think MAN is getting some unfair attention, in recent months the security has been good, yes you get the occasional one that has an attitude but that is no different to other airports.
