Aug 23, 2021, 9:43 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
Jan 7, 2022, 5:14 am
#226
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VS are flying to the US again I believe. Plus the new direct EI flights to JFK, MCO & BOS (if that ever starts). Still missing ORD & PHL though.
Jan 7, 2022, 10:38 am
#227
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well i guess you could argue there are limited options heading to the US atm, EI via DUB is probably the obvious alternative, and KL via AMS as well.
but when heading east and south there are plenty of direct and one stop options so it is hard to suggest BA somehow has anything approaching a significant market controlling share. how many seats are available on the ME3 every day from MAN for example?
but when heading east and south there are plenty of direct and one stop options so it is hard to suggest BA somehow has anything approaching a significant market controlling share. how many seats are available on the ME3 every day from MAN for example?
Jan 13, 2022, 4:17 am
#228
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Hi all. Quick question. I’m booked club man-lhr in the summer. Not status these days just lots of leftover miles, I’ve read conflicting reports around access to fast track. Also the Lounge seems to suggest status only, not club at MAN?
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Jan 13, 2022, 4:42 am
#229
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I'm pretty sure its status and cabin class. I travelled through MAN with my OH last month - both in CE - and we both had Fast Track and access to Escape Lounge and she is only Bronze.
Jan 13, 2022, 8:46 am
#231
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Manchester B2B
What are the current terminal arrangements at Manchester. Does it still go into T3 & out of T1 or is it now into Ti and out of T1?. If the latter can you stay airside if doing B2B?
Jan 13, 2022, 8:51 am
#232
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To go back airside you would have to walk back around to T1, through security, and then once airside back across to T3 to board at 142/143.
I would not recommend a b2b at MAN.
Jan 13, 2022, 9:33 am
#233
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I am told that T3 will be reopening in April.
can only assume BA will return to T3 fully once this happens? Am I right saying the BA lounge there is gone, never to return. In which case I assume they will transfer their lounge contract to the pretty poor Escape lounge in T3?
can only assume BA will return to T3 fully once this happens? Am I right saying the BA lounge there is gone, never to return. In which case I assume they will transfer their lounge contract to the pretty poor Escape lounge in T3?
Jan 13, 2022, 9:55 am
#234
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I am told that T3 will be reopening in April.
can only assume BA will return to T3 fully once this happens? Am I right saying the BA lounge there is gone, never to return. In which case I assume they will transfer their lounge contract to the pretty poor Escape lounge in T3?
can only assume BA will return to T3 fully once this happens? Am I right saying the BA lounge there is gone, never to return. In which case I assume they will transfer their lounge contract to the pretty poor Escape lounge in T3?
Jan 13, 2022, 10:07 am
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You exit out of T3, BA used the 142/143 gates they used to use prior to covid. You go downstairs and exit out of the domestic baggage hall and out of T3.
To go back airside you would have to walk back around to T1, through security, and then once airside back across to T3 to board at 142/143.
I would not recommend a b2b at MAN.
To go back airside you would have to walk back around to T1, through security, and then once airside back across to T3 to board at 142/143.
I would not recommend a b2b at MAN.
Would Glasgow be OK for B2B ?.
Am thinking of doing BA Holiday booking to JFK in F to get the Double Tier Points.Would do the following
25 Feb BA1486 LHR/GLA 15.05 - 16.35
25 FEb BA1493 GLA/LHR 17.20- 18.45
Overmight at HGI at Hatton Cross on Points
26 FEB BA175 LHR/JFK 09.50 - 12.30
03 MAR BA116 JFK/LHR 20.15 - 08.10+1
04 MAR BA1484 LHR/GLA 13.50 -15.15
04 MAR BA1481 GLA/LHR 16.35 - 18.10
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Jan 13, 2022, 10:09 am
#236
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It's definitely status and / or class of service for both lounge and fast track. I have even read the lounge entry rules binder as I asked during the first week of (re-)opening. You'll be fine for both.
Jan 13, 2022, 10:11 am
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Jan 13, 2022, 10:14 am
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I am told that T3 will be reopening in April.
can only assume BA will return to T3 fully once this happens? Am I right saying the BA lounge there is gone, never to return. In which case I assume they will transfer their lounge contract to the pretty poor Escape lounge in T3?
can only assume BA will return to T3 fully once this happens? Am I right saying the BA lounge there is gone, never to return. In which case I assume they will transfer their lounge contract to the pretty poor Escape lounge in T3?
Jan 13, 2022, 10:19 am
#239
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GLA/EDI/NCL/BHD/ABZ are all excellent as you can remain airside at the gate or even wander off to the lounge for a few minutes (slightly more difficult to get to the lounge in NCL now it is the aspire one).
BHD is a little less obvious than the rest how to get back to the gate without going landside, but there is some explanation here https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33628746-post707.html
INV you do have to go landside, but it is a small airport and I have always found security a pleasant and efficient process so you would easily be back at the gate well before boarding even started.
BHD is a little less obvious than the rest how to get back to the gate without going landside, but there is some explanation here https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33628746-post707.html
INV you do have to go landside, but it is a small airport and I have always found security a pleasant and efficient process so you would easily be back at the gate well before boarding even started.
Jan 13, 2022, 10:32 am
#240
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Agree - that definitely would be a win. The 1903 lounge was a great one and I’d be excited if that turned out to be the future BA lounge provision. Wonder if the capacity is high enough though.