Manchester Connection Question
Jun 14, 15, 2:44 am
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Originally Posted by acvitale
A quick update on the Manchester transfer. VS 109 arrived early and there were approximately 25-30 passengers who were transferring to KL1082. It seems that everyone was booked via Delta tickets on award seats due to the low roundtrip miles required compared to other flight options (60K Y class and 120K in J class)
Long story short. Manchester is NOT a good transfer airport. It took over an hour to clear security and get back to the terminal after arriving at the transfer center on the bus from T3!
The details........
Long story short. Manchester is NOT a good transfer airport. It took over an hour to clear security and get back to the terminal after arriving at the transfer center on the bus from T3!
The details........
Jun 14, 15, 3:00 am
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Originally Posted by acvitale
In T3 took elevator to lower level and waited for the bus.
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Eventually made it to the Escape lounge in T2 and from here I write this post.
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Eventually made it to the Escape lounge in T2 and from here I write this post.
Jun 14, 15, 3:50 am
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You are correct. My mistake I confused T3 and T2. Will edit appropriately
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Jun 14, 15, 4:41 am
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Make me glad that Manchester is home and I don't need to bother with transfers. It's really a destination airport not a transfer hub. I think the large numbers from the VS flight bust the system, though that is not an excuse for the shoddy experience.
I did say at the start that the airside route is not great. At least if your bags are checked through (no need to reclaim and recheck in the UK) you can do the landside walk yourself, which looks to be the outcome from this thread.
I did say at the start that the airside route is not great. At least if your bags are checked through (no need to reclaim and recheck in the UK) you can do the landside walk yourself, which looks to be the outcome from this thread.
Jun 14, 15, 5:36 am
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Originally Posted by MAN Pax
Make me glad that Manchester is home and I don't need to bother with transfers. It's really a destination airport not a transfer hub.
Jun 14, 15, 6:10 am
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Originally Posted by MAN Pax
Make me glad that Manchester is home and I don't need to bother with transfers. It's really a destination airport not a transfer hub. I think the large numbers from the VS flight bust the system, though that is not an excuse for the shoddy experience.
I did say at the start that the airside route is not great. At least if your bags are checked through (no need to reclaim and recheck in the UK) you can do the landside walk yourself, which looks to be the outcome from this thread.
I did say at the start that the airside route is not great. At least if your bags are checked through (no need to reclaim and recheck in the UK) you can do the landside walk yourself, which looks to be the outcome from this thread.
Jun 14, 15, 3:34 pm
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Originally Posted by acvitale
on the A330-300 nearly 30 pax were on the identical routing and all on award tickets
Has the routing been widely publicised on the DL board?
Jun 15, 15, 9:33 am
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Originally Posted by acvitale
Eventually made it to the Escape lounge in T3 and from here I write this post. It is a sad and almost pathetic lounge. Not impressed.
Although, I don't really see the issue. It's a lounge, with seats, hot food and drinks, and Wifi. Which is more than can be said of any lounge I've been to in the US
Jun 15, 15, 11:47 pm
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Originally Posted by Ldnn1
Originally Posted by acvitale
on the A330-300 nearly 30 pax were on the identical routing and all on award tickets
Has the routing been widely publicised on the DL board?
Jun 16, 15, 1:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Calchas
How do we know they are award tickets?
Jun 16, 15, 1:25 pm
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Originally Posted by acvitale
. Because that is what we booked, we were discussing this and we made it clear above. We were all the refugees of the flight transfer desk together
Jun 17, 15, 10:06 pm
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Yes it was the subject of animated conversation as everyone had gotten this routing at 1/2 to 1/3 the miles required for the nonstops
