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
Sep 9, 21, 4:23 am
#76
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Other scanners being out of service, to me equals MAG not being bothered about staffing them and letting the queues build up as well as passengers’ stress levels of not missing their flights.
Sep 9, 21, 8:53 am
#77
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Very pleased to have Fast Track at MAN today. Standard line snaking right back into the Alton Towers-style tensabarriers.
Fast Track had maybe 4 in the queue and I even got a cheery convo from the security guy. I was through start to finish in 10 minutes. Clearly this will create false expectations for the future though..
Fast Track had maybe 4 in the queue and I even got a cheery convo from the security guy. I was through start to finish in 10 minutes. Clearly this will create false expectations for the future though..
Sep 9, 21, 10:27 am
#79
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Well, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, the whole MAN experience has been good today.
Fast fast track, good lounge experience, (segregated lounge space for BA pax) and priority boarding FINALLY by group number - as in 1 first, not 1-3 first.
If this continues, I might even start being positive about the place…
Fast fast track, good lounge experience, (segregated lounge space for BA pax) and priority boarding FINALLY by group number - as in 1 first, not 1-3 first.
If this continues, I might even start being positive about the place…
Sep 16, 21, 11:42 pm
#82
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Busiest MAN experience this morning at 5am that I've had since re-starting flying in May this year. Security at T1A had a queue to get to the BP check and then the standard queue after BP check was only one tensabarrier loop from being completely full.
That said, every security lane appeared to be open - it's the first time I have seen this in T1 - and there were plenty of genuinely helpful staff. The queue did seem to be moving at a reasonable rate.
Fast Track is now 2 lanes which seems to be buggies / wheelchairs down the extreme right hand lane and "usual" fast track one lane to the left. There ended up being 7 pax in front of me waiting to be allocated a bay and I was through in little more than 10 minutes from BP scan.
So, thank goodness for Fast Track, but also kudos to MAN T1 who seem to have staffed up and who had every lane open.
That said, every security lane appeared to be open - it's the first time I have seen this in T1 - and there were plenty of genuinely helpful staff. The queue did seem to be moving at a reasonable rate.
Fast Track is now 2 lanes which seems to be buggies / wheelchairs down the extreme right hand lane and "usual" fast track one lane to the left. There ended up being 7 pax in front of me waiting to be allocated a bay and I was through in little more than 10 minutes from BP scan.
So, thank goodness for Fast Track, but also kudos to MAN T1 who seem to have staffed up and who had every lane open.
Sep 21, 21, 8:22 am
#83
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Went through this morning at 7:20. Fast track had no line. Pulled out lots of electronics and my trays made it through without secondary inspections. A first!
However something set the scanner off and I had to have a pat down, followed by a hand scanner followed by x-raying my shoes. Bizarrely the same shoes that were fine last time round.
I can’t complain as I was through in 5 minutes. Hopefully this is a trend that will continue.
Tried out the Aspire lounge (via Priority Pass) instead this time. It was quiet and lots of natural light from the runway. Good views of Ryanair and Easy Jet!?
However something set the scanner off and I had to have a pat down, followed by a hand scanner followed by x-raying my shoes. Bizarrely the same shoes that were fine last time round.
I can’t complain as I was through in 5 minutes. Hopefully this is a trend that will continue.
Tried out the Aspire lounge (via Priority Pass) instead this time. It was quiet and lots of natural light from the runway. Good views of Ryanair and Easy Jet!?
Sep 21, 21, 9:34 am
#84
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Went through this morning at 7:20. Fast track had no line. Pulled out lots of electronics and my trays made it through without secondary inspections. A first!
However something set the scanner off and I had to have a pat down, followed by a hand scanner followed by x-raying my shoes. Bizarrely the same shoes that were fine last time round.
However something set the scanner off and I had to have a pat down, followed by a hand scanner followed by x-raying my shoes. Bizarrely the same shoes that were fine last time round.
Me and the OH were asked to remove our shoes at the loading area at MAN a few days ago. I had to clarify that he was talking to me as everyone in front of me was fine to keep theirs on and I was wearing Adidas trainers which have never caused a problem before.
Maybe this is how MAN keep their shoe x-ray quotas up now.
Sep 21, 21, 9:53 am
#85
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I was randomed at MAN last week but as long as it was me and not my bags, it's fine by me.
As it happens I always remove my shoes and watch at both LHR and MAN to try to reduce the risk of being stopped and / or being ordered to remove them 😅
I'm tempted to try out Aspire lounge too - it has windows and space which is more than the Escape lounge..! Last time I asked, it was only open till lunchtime though?
As it happens I always remove my shoes and watch at both LHR and MAN to try to reduce the risk of being stopped and / or being ordered to remove them 😅
I'm tempted to try out Aspire lounge too - it has windows and space which is more than the Escape lounge..! Last time I asked, it was only open till lunchtime though?
Sep 29, 21, 5:34 am
#86
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I've got a flight just after 8am next Wednesday from T1 (not with BA, but Ryanair to DUB - cheap, and thought I would give them a go!).
Any ideas when I should head through security? Say trip, so a small piece of hand baggage only, if that.
Going to fly BA the following month for comparisons and to make a change from NCL, and perhaps Aer Lingus (although no TP there).
Any ideas when I should head through security? Say trip, so a small piece of hand baggage only, if that.
Going to fly BA the following month for comparisons and to make a change from NCL, and perhaps Aer Lingus (although no TP there).
Sep 29, 21, 5:43 am
#87
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Yesterday afternoon's flight LHR-MAN was subject to an announcement by the captain that due to the short length of the flight, no food would be served in CE. We did get a very quick drinks service though.
The plane was full (A320, 8 rows of CE).
Got wet on that lovely walk from T3 back to T1 due to the heavy rain!
The plane was full (A320, 8 rows of CE).
Got wet on that lovely walk from T3 back to T1 due to the heavy rain!
Sep 29, 21, 5:56 am
#88
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I've got a flight just after 8am next Wednesday from T1 (not with BA, but Ryanair to DUB - cheap, and thought I would give them a go!).
Any ideas when I should head through security? Say trip, so a small piece of hand baggage only, if that.
Going to fly BA the following month for comparisons and to make a change from NCL, and perhaps Aer Lingus (although no TP there).
Any ideas when I should head through security? Say trip, so a small piece of hand baggage only, if that.
Going to fly BA the following month for comparisons and to make a change from NCL, and perhaps Aer Lingus (although no TP there).
There were also staff members calling out to the queue for anyone whose flight was leaving in an hour and these pax were being put into the fast-track line (which is different from the priority line used by BA priority customers). This could of course encourage people to turn up late, knowing they will be able to jump the queue, but with a very full priority line, I was through end to end in 25 mins and the standard line didn't take much longer as all of the lanes were open. I think if you're joining security at 6.30 for an 8.00 departure, you'll be fine
Yesterday afternoon's flight LHR-MAN was subject to an announcement by the captain that due to the short length of the flight, no food would be served in CE. We did get a very quick drinks service though.
The plane was full (A320, 8 rows of CE).
Got wet on that lovely walk from T3 back to T1 due to the heavy rain!
The plane was full (A320, 8 rows of CE).
Got wet on that lovely walk from T3 back to T1 due to the heavy rain!
Surely it would be the CC lead who should manage cabin service announcements?
Sep 29, 21, 6:01 am
#89
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Yesterday afternoon's flight LHR-MAN was subject to an announcement by the captain that due to the short length of the flight, no food would be served in CE. We did get a very quick drinks service though.
The plane was full (A320, 8 rows of CE).
Got wet on that lovely walk from T3 back to T1 due to the heavy rain!
The plane was full (A320, 8 rows of CE).
Got wet on that lovely walk from T3 back to T1 due to the heavy rain!
If there was time for drinks there should have been time to throw a tray at you at the same time. I've seen them manage 12 full rows on a MAN before, so it is possible.
Sep 29, 21, 6:10 am
#90
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Yesterday afternoon's flight LHR-MAN was subject to an announcement by the captain that due to the short length of the flight, no food would be served in CE. We did get a very quick drinks service though.
The plane was full (A320, 8 rows of CE).
Got wet on that lovely walk from T3 back to T1 due to the heavy rain!
The plane was full (A320, 8 rows of CE).
Got wet on that lovely walk from T3 back to T1 due to the heavy rain!
It was the senior cabin crew member who said that, but the wording was along the lines of I have discussed this with the captain and due to the weather and short service time there will be a drinks service only in club. The weather was no worse than normal both in climb out and from LHR and approach in to MAN. There was a heavy shower that moved through as we pushed back, but it had stopped and moved on by the time we took off. Frankly I had more turbulence earlier in the day coming down from ABZ than we did on that flight. Once we were above the clouds around 5-10 minutes in to the flight we had no issues at all and it was a smooth flight but the seat belt sign remained on. So whether it was incorrectly predicted or not, it turned out there was no impact of the weather on the service time available.
Having set out what they were going to do one of the crew came up straight away once we were up and they therefore had three crew serving from the start with two drinks trolleys. The crew member who served me was clearly not used to short routes since she poured about 2/3rds of the gin in to the glass and then proceeded to put the bottle with the remaining 1/3rd gin back in the tray until I asked her for it. You have to wonder what goes through some peoples minds sometimes - which doesn't seem to be very much.
Despite not actually having a reduced service time they still struggled to deliver drinks only to the 8/9 rows of club. The crew member who served me also spent a few minutes telling 2F that it was so rushed and they only got 10 minutes to serve which to anyone familiar with the route is utter rubbish. The timings are 32-35 minute flight time of which 10 minutes at the end to tidy away and secure and about 2-4 minutes at the start before they get up to prepare. Those of us familiar with the service pre covid will know many times when good crew completed the service with plenty of time to spare with both food and drink with plenty of time for a second drink after. Tbh I would be embarrassed if I were cabin crew on that one yesterday. However, what I have said before is that these failings to do a service will be raised by crew and the BA response will end up being that more elements of the service will be removed rather that seeing that it is a lack of crew training and that a full service should be possible.
As you can tell I really am not happy about that flight yesterday. Unfortunately whilst that was a particularly poor example, it is not an isolated one and over the last few months these short routes have been really poor. It is not a one off.
