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 9, 2022, 4:53 am
#1006
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In Manchester, different schools have different half terms etc, so a week on week comparison is hard to make. Thats just one factor. Also, delays at the airport are not directly linked to number of flights, there are many variables.
Jun 9, 2022, 5:14 am
#1007
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none will have half term next week but I take your point. I still naively think the best comparison is on the same day outside of school holidays but not to worry, what will be will be
Jun 9, 2022, 5:35 am
#1008
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I've not witnessed any long queues for quite some time. I've been on the 13:00 flight a number of times in recent weeks and the security lines have been fine - probably waits of 10-20 minutes at worst. Please come back closer to departure and I sure either myself or one of the other MAN regulars will be able to provide more up to date information.
Please stay around, there's lots of information available here that will help you along your journeys,
Jun 9, 2022, 7:27 am
#1009
Join Date: Jun 2022
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Welcome to FlyerTalk David Howarth it's good to see you here. MAN in my home airport and even thought it has had some much deserved poor publicity in recent months I'm pleased to say the security situation has improved somewhat over the last several weeks.
I've not witnessed any long queues for quite some time. I've been on the 13:00 flight a number of times in recent weeks and the security lines have been fine - probably waits of 10-20 minutes at worst. Please come back closer to departure and I sure either myself or one of the other MAN regulars will be able to provide more up to date information.
Please stay around, there's lots of information available here that will help you along your journeys,
I've not witnessed any long queues for quite some time. I've been on the 13:00 flight a number of times in recent weeks and the security lines have been fine - probably waits of 10-20 minutes at worst. Please come back closer to departure and I sure either myself or one of the other MAN regulars will be able to provide more up to date information.
Please stay around, there's lots of information available here that will help you along your journeys,
Jun 9, 2022, 11:37 am
#1010
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Location: Manchester, UK.
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The old BA lounge is now a 'quiet seating area' - pic of the entrance above. It's pretty spartan but people were using it for its intended purpose. There's a coffee stand (closed at the time of my visit) halfway around the circle, from about where the bar area used to be.
Jun 9, 2022, 2:29 pm
#1011
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The old BA lounge is now a 'quiet seating area' - pic of the entrance above. It's pretty spartan but people were using it for its intended purpose. There's a coffee stand (closed at the time of my visit) halfway around the circle, from about where the bar area used to be.
Jun 9, 2022, 2:53 pm
#1015
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Jun 9, 2022, 2:58 pm
#1016
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If I had to guess they’ll probably use it as additional seating through the summer peak and then convert at least part of it into an Escape lounge extension in the winter lull (or potentially offer it to Swissport as an Aspire T3). I think pre-Covid the aim was that T3 would be knocked down at some point but doubt that’s happening any time soon now.
Jun 10, 2022, 3:05 am
#1017
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Check in looked ok, but I was HBO so didn’t use it.
The new quiet area in place of the former BA lounge, has no toilets. The old BA lounge ones aren’t open. The nearest toilets are downstairs by gate 50.
Last edited by rjn21; Jun 10, 2022 at 3:14 am
Jun 10, 2022, 3:08 am
#1018
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Jun 10, 2022, 5:03 am
#1019
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If it’s helpful, today at 09:40, security took 13 minutes in fast track. Normal security would have been quicker. Very generally, 04:00 to 08:30 is busy. Around midday tends to be quieter. As others have mentioned, it’s a bit unpredictable though.
Check in looked ok, but I was HBO so didn’t use it.
The new quiet area in place of the former BA lounge, has no toilets. The old BA lounge ones aren’t open. The nearest toilets are downstairs by gate 50.
Check in looked ok, but I was HBO so didn’t use it.
The new quiet area in place of the former BA lounge, has no toilets. The old BA lounge ones aren’t open. The nearest toilets are downstairs by gate 50.