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
Jun 2, 2022, 7:08 am
#961
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Northern England
Posts: 1,531
Any insight on what a BA flight operated by Aer Lingus from T2 to MCO is like at the moment? I assume check in shouldn’t be too bad as there are not loads of Aer Lingus flights going, but you then have the security line to join. Who are the ground staff at Manchester for Aer Lingus?
Jun 2, 2022, 1:22 pm
#962
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 220
Any insight on what a BA flight operated by Aer Lingus from T2 to MCO is like at the moment? I assume check in shouldn’t be too bad as there are not loads of Aer Lingus flights going, but you then have the security line to join. Who are the ground staff at Manchester for Aer Lingus?
Jun 2, 2022, 1:59 pm
#964
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 220
Aer Lingus UK (Transatlantic operation) to MCO and JFK operate from T2. Aer Lingus mainline and Aer Lingus regional (Emerald airlines) to DUB and BHD operate from T1.
Jun 2, 2022, 2:44 pm
#966
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Northern England
Posts: 1,531
Check-in opens at -3hrs and flights are handled by Menzies as are all IAG airlines at MAN. Security in T2 has been relativly stress free of late. The only issues are being the well known Swissport issues, which, in the case of baggage sortation can have a knock on effect to the whole airport operation.
Jun 5, 2022, 9:38 am
#967
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: BA Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 314
Mixed experience with my self-transfer INT->UK at MAN yesterday. Arrival was smooth, immigration quick, and the walk over to T3 was ok.
At security, there wasn't really much of a queue for normal or fast track, but the staff were all unprofessional and rude.
The lounge BA uses was closed which was a bit of a shame and the terminal was completely packed (with mainly Ryanair customers), and there was no chance to sit down for a meal/drink. Boarding and departure was on time and the flight down very pleasant.
At security, there wasn't really much of a queue for normal or fast track, but the staff were all unprofessional and rude.
The lounge BA uses was closed which was a bit of a shame and the terminal was completely packed (with mainly Ryanair customers), and there was no chance to sit down for a meal/drink. Boarding and departure was on time and the flight down very pleasant.
Jun 5, 2022, 10:29 am
#968
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,924
What time was this?
Jun 5, 2022, 11:28 am
#970
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: BA Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 314
There was lots of shouting going on; people had issues scanning their BP at the entrance to security and the staff stood by, looked on but didn’t attempt to help (Attitude: only my problem once they’ve come through the gates, less work if they don’t). Secondary screening was chaotic, liquids seem to have caused issues for many but staff couldn’t or didn’t want to explain what needs to be done with liquids.
The lounge apparently closes at 17:30 on Saturdays which isn’t ideal for the 20:50 BA departure. I’m sure demand for other walk up guests would have been very strong till 20:00 but perhaps this is also due staffing issues.
The lounge apparently closes at 17:30 on Saturdays which isn’t ideal for the 20:50 BA departure. I’m sure demand for other walk up guests would have been very strong till 20:00 but perhaps this is also due staffing issues.
Jun 5, 2022, 12:12 pm
#971
Join Date: Mar 2020
Programs: British Airways GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond & Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,612
Any insight on what a BA flight operated by Aer Lingus from T2 to MCO is like at the moment? I assume check in shouldn’t be too bad as there are not loads of Aer Lingus flights going, but you then have the security line to join. Who are the ground staff at Manchester for Aer Lingus?
Jun 5, 2022, 12:34 pm
#972
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Scotland
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, BD Blue (RIP)
Posts: 1,981
Jun 5, 2022, 12:34 pm
#973
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Scotland
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, BD Blue (RIP)
Posts: 1,981
Jun 5, 2022, 4:37 pm
#975
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK
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