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 26, 2022, 4:07 pm
#258
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There are rumours that T3 may re-open this summer, possibly by March/April.
This would mean back to check in and security at T3 rather than T1 currently. I assume that the Escape in T3 would re-open and BA would use it, but I guess we will have to see on that, otherwise it would be a bit of a trek across to T1 to use the lounges there before coming back to T3 to board.
This would mean back to check in and security at T3 rather than T1 currently. I assume that the Escape in T3 would re-open and BA would use it, but I guess we will have to see on that, otherwise it would be a bit of a trek across to T1 to use the lounges there before coming back to T3 to board.
Jan 26, 2022, 4:11 pm
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Jan 27, 2022, 5:59 am
#260
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Jan 27, 2022, 6:57 am
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Jan 27, 2022, 7:26 am
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Very character building
Jan 28, 2022, 2:01 am
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Various sources are saying T3 will be open for the summer schedule but nothing official as of yet.
There is work currently underway in what was the BA lounge, although no details as of yet what the work is for. One assumes the BA customers would avail themselves of the Escape lounge in T3 when it re-opens as access to the T1 lounges will be closed off once more. No details either on the 1903 lounge, as the biggest user KL/AF are now relocated to T2.
There is work currently underway in what was the BA lounge, although no details as of yet what the work is for. One assumes the BA customers would avail themselves of the Escape lounge in T3 when it re-opens as access to the T1 lounges will be closed off once more. No details either on the 1903 lounge, as the biggest user KL/AF are now relocated to T2.
Jan 28, 2022, 2:37 am
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Reopening Premiair would solve all the issues, it’s the best £50-£100 you’ll ever spend! Apparently they still use it for football teams, as they also did previously…. Still no public opening date forthcoming.
Jan 28, 2022, 2:53 am
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Have never used Premiair - but I do like the proposition to bypass the MAN "experience"!
Jan 28, 2022, 8:06 am
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Arrived at T1 security at 14:42 and it took 8 minutes to get through. The hold up was people unfamiliar with airport security screening and having to open all of their bags to find items.
The staff seemed friendly for once and said hello, how are you?, thank you and have a good flight!
The normal queue was very, very long but about 6 lanes were open.
The staff seemed friendly for once and said hello, how are you?, thank you and have a good flight!
The normal queue was very, very long but about 6 lanes were open.
Feb 1, 2022, 8:29 am
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No more fast track at MAN???
I’ve just gone through security at Manchester Airport and the supervisor lady who was there mentioned that from the 7th Feb no more BA fast track as BA is not paying anymore.
im not sure how accurate this is but she was very confident.
does anyone (probably from BA) can confirm this.
I mean if this is true… well I don’t really want to continue this line as FT policy would be breached.
im not sure how accurate this is but she was very confident.
does anyone (probably from BA) can confirm this.
I mean if this is true… well I don’t really want to continue this line as FT policy would be breached.
Feb 1, 2022, 8:52 am
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I am surprised. Surely such a change would have been mentioned in Sean's recent email as being in line with his promise to create a more premium experience for us?
Feb 1, 2022, 8:58 am
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I surprised as well. I’m sure Karfa knows to avoid Friday afternoon because it will be a long wait in the standard queue.
I had a chat with the escape lounge lady and she said that T3 is planning to open fully from April. I wouldn’t bet on it however I take it as a good indication. She mentioned that mainly BA and Ryanair will use it (just before Covid) so no fast track there wouldn’t help much either. Oh and of course no chance for a BA lounge.
i miss LBA….
I had a chat with the escape lounge lady and she said that T3 is planning to open fully from April. I wouldn’t bet on it however I take it as a good indication. She mentioned that mainly BA and Ryanair will use it (just before Covid) so no fast track there wouldn’t help much either. Oh and of course no chance for a BA lounge.
i miss LBA….