Aug 23, 2021, 9:43 am
Last edit by: Tobias-UK
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.
Lounges:
The Escape Lounge in T3 is available for BA passengers. As with the previous arrangement at T3, 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 20:00 each day.
Gates:
Flights typically depart from from Gate 142 or 143.
Boarding is generally prioritised by Groups.
Arrivals:
Flights land at Terminal 3. 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 usually belt 13.
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.
Lounges:
The Escape Lounge in T3 is available for BA passengers. As with the previous arrangement at T3, 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 20:00 each day.
Gates:
Flights typically depart from from Gate 142 or 143.
Boarding is generally prioritised by Groups.
Arrivals:
Flights land at Terminal 3. 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 usually belt 13.
BA experience at Manchester
Aug 11, 2023, 8:31 am
#1651
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,808
Considering you don't know what the food items were, your assumption is both foolish and inappropriate.
Not every packaged food item contains a liquid component; why should a commercially made, wrapped cake slice be subject to liquid rules? Maybe because it looked too good for the security staff to resist? Or a cup of DRIED NOODLES to which liquid was to be added later? Label on that clearly read "Add water" - yet they insisted it should have been labeled to show how much liquid was in it.
Not every packaged food item contains a liquid component; why should a commercially made, wrapped cake slice be subject to liquid rules? Maybe because it looked too good for the security staff to resist? Or a cup of DRIED NOODLES to which liquid was to be added later? Label on that clearly read "Add water" - yet they insisted it should have been labeled to show how much liquid was in it.
Aug 11, 2023, 10:59 am
#1653
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: BA exec, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 557
I read DYKWIA and TOBIAS-UK response about your post to be about the theft assertions? Regards as to items…you inferred the staff at MAN had stolen / appropriated the said items?
to be frank this is ludicrous and you should move on…my son worked on security at MAN before he became a police officer and both he and I as a retired officer take offence by your non evidenced assertion about individuals doing a difficult job..if you feel that a crime I.e. theft has occurred man up and report it to the police not here!
to be frank this is ludicrous and you should move on…my son worked on security at MAN before he became a police officer and both he and I as a retired officer take offence by your non evidenced assertion about individuals doing a difficult job..if you feel that a crime I.e. theft has occurred man up and report it to the police not here!
Considering you don't know what the food items were, your assumption is both foolish and inappropriate.
Not every packaged food item contains a liquid component; why should a commercially made, wrapped cake slice be subject to liquid rules? Maybe because it looked too good for the security staff to resist? Or a cup of DRIED NOODLES to which liquid was to be added later? Label on that clearly read "Add water" - yet they insisted it should have been labeled to show how much liquid was in it.
Not every packaged food item contains a liquid component; why should a commercially made, wrapped cake slice be subject to liquid rules? Maybe because it looked too good for the security staff to resist? Or a cup of DRIED NOODLES to which liquid was to be added later? Label on that clearly read "Add water" - yet they insisted it should have been labeled to show how much liquid was in it.
Aug 11, 2023, 11:02 am
#1654
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 43,810
Just to add as well, I am still none the wiser about what it actually was? Lots of talk of pot noodles tho for some reason.
Aug 11, 2023, 12:17 pm
#1656
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,007
Recent trip through MAN. Fast track was quiet and they were not merging it with other passengers at the belt so was through fairly quickly. Biometrics have been restored, so you cannot access the BA gates without going through the barrier. Boarding was fairly prompt and we were all sorted prior to STD.
Unfortunately, I did observe large queues for check in at the BA desks. Suspect that with lots of families travelling there is significantly more baggage to be dealt with which is slowing down the process. Was also confused as to what the wheelchair pushers were doing - they had around 7 passengers to come off the inbound, and only 2 staff sorting them. They queued them by the elevator - but refused the help of any colleagues who were waiting with passengers for the outbound.
Unfortunately, I did observe large queues for check in at the BA desks. Suspect that with lots of families travelling there is significantly more baggage to be dealt with which is slowing down the process. Was also confused as to what the wheelchair pushers were doing - they had around 7 passengers to come off the inbound, and only 2 staff sorting them. They queued them by the elevator - but refused the help of any colleagues who were waiting with passengers for the outbound.
As usual a late departure (over an hour late), bussed to T5 and over 30 minutes wait for bags at T5... Rant over!
Aug 11, 2023, 12:29 pm
#1657
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: BA exec, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 557
yeah weird - having already done security/conformance there’s this extra sometimes scan passed Costa? Then at the gate! Seems stuck in the old multi domestic/international use of T3 others may know better?
Yes, biometrics reintroduced. Went through OK 2 weeks ago but today was shambolic. The culture at this airport is shocking and I can only assume BA condone the way this airport operates. Got to the barrier (in a long queue) and received the red seek assistance message and moved to the left hand queue (manual check) and queued for over 30 minutes, staff did not have a clue. How did the airport survive without biometrics!
As usual a late departure (over an hour late), bussed to T5 and over 30 minutes wait for bags at T5... Rant over!
As usual a late departure (over an hour late), bussed to T5 and over 30 minutes wait for bags at T5... Rant over!
Aug 11, 2023, 1:11 pm
#1658
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: London, Babylon-on-Thames
Programs: BAEC Blue (back to Earth)
Posts: 1,554
Recently booked shuttles as part of a wider BAH itinerary for March next year and southbound I've never seen the MAN schedules so healthy!
BA1371 0615 A319
BA1391 0730 A320
BA1387 0855 A319
BA1389 0945 A320
BA1393 1205 A319
BA1399 1455 A320
BA1373 1545 A319
BA1403 1720 A319
BA1405 1925 A319
BA1371 0615 A319
BA1391 0730 A320
BA1387 0855 A319
BA1389 0945 A320
BA1393 1205 A319
BA1399 1455 A320
BA1373 1545 A319
BA1403 1720 A319
BA1405 1925 A319
What's the actual deal with biometrics? It delays a helluva lot more people than it assist it seems?
Aug 11, 2023, 2:29 pm
#1659
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 43,810
i can only assume that the airside connection points must have been re-opened, otherwise there should be no need for biometrics. this is why they had been turned off since March 2020 until now.
Aug 11, 2023, 6:08 pm
#1660
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: NZ Airpoints GE, Qantas Platinum, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,018
Recently booked shuttles as part of a wider BAH itinerary for March next year and southbound I've never seen the MAN schedules so healthy!
BA1371 0615 A319
BA1391 0730 A320
BA1387 0855 A319
BA1389 0945 A320
BA1393 1205 A319
BA1399 1455 A320
BA1373 1545 A319
BA1403 1720 A319
BA1405 1925 A319
BA1371 0615 A319
BA1391 0730 A320
BA1387 0855 A319
BA1389 0945 A320
BA1393 1205 A319
BA1399 1455 A320
BA1373 1545 A319
BA1403 1720 A319
BA1405 1925 A319
And that's a lot of peak morning LHR slots consumed by MAN - let's hope they are not just slot-sitting.
Aug 11, 2023, 11:53 pm
#1661
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 117
Aug 12, 2023, 12:38 am
#1662
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,007
Recently booked shuttles as part of a wider BAH itinerary for March next year and southbound I've never seen the MAN schedules so healthy!
BA1371 0615 A319
BA1391 0730 A320
BA1387 0855 A319
BA1389 0945 A320
BA1393 1205 A319
BA1399 1455 A320
BA1373 1545 A319
BA1403 1720 A319
BA1405 1925 A319
BA1371 0615 A319
BA1391 0730 A320
BA1387 0855 A319
BA1389 0945 A320
BA1393 1205 A319
BA1399 1455 A320
BA1373 1545 A319
BA1403 1720 A319
BA1405 1925 A319
Re. the apparent new 2 hour check in time at Manchester, is this the same at other regional airports?
Aug 12, 2023, 3:42 am
#1663
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,801
Aug 12, 2023, 4:38 am
#1664
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 57
Last Monday morning went trough scanner as normal; got to Biometric point and got buzzed
appears photograph not captured
had to wait while they called manager to go through film of time I went through and the security 'operative' described me to the Manager to ascertain it was me !
this took a good 20 minutes so much so I was almost off loaded and was last to board! I offered my passport as i.d. to try and get them to let me on but to no avail;
what a farce
appears photograph not captured
had to wait while they called manager to go through film of time I went through and the security 'operative' described me to the Manager to ascertain it was me !
this took a good 20 minutes so much so I was almost off loaded and was last to board! I offered my passport as i.d. to try and get them to let me on but to no avail;
what a farce
Aug 12, 2023, 5:27 am
#1665
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 294
Recently booked shuttles as part of a wider BAH itinerary for March next year and southbound I've never seen the MAN schedules so healthy!
BA1371 0615 A319
BA1391 0730 A320
BA1387 0855 A319
BA1389 0945 A320
BA1393 1205 A319
BA1399 1455 A320
BA1373 1545 A319
BA1403 1720 A319
BA1405 1925 A319
BA1371 0615 A319
BA1391 0730 A320
BA1387 0855 A319
BA1389 0945 A320
BA1393 1205 A319
BA1399 1455 A320
BA1373 1545 A319
BA1403 1720 A319
BA1405 1925 A319