Manchester Airport security queues

Manchester Airport insist queues are getting shorter as they bolster the workforce - with a recruitment drive ongoing.

While the majority of people will get through security in less than 30 minutes, customers need to allow time for check-in and the possibility that security queues may be longer at peak times. As part of a new customer communications campaign, the airport is urging customers to arrive three hours before their flights. The management team say they have also improved 'efficiency of how it deploys people' and brought in new measures to 'improve the airport experience for customers and staff'. But it's a fine balance; the airport is also warning customers not to arrive too early because this can lead to extra queues - and their check-in and security desks may not yet be open. A further 200 workers are expected to join the operation in May, enabling management to open more security lanes in peak periods, and 'improve customer service'. The urgent recruitment drive has taken place amid a chaotic period for the hub, with passengers left feeling the pain of its staff shortages in check-in, security and passport control.

Manchester Airport said delays in security queues are lessening, despite the site handling more passengers as travel starts to return to near normal levels.

While the majority of people will get through security in less than 30 minutes, customers need to allow time for check-in and the possibility that security queues may be longer at peak times. It said, to date, more than 8,000 applications have been received for roles including security officers, car park marshals and hospitality staff. The strong recovery means the airport is now serving around three times more passengers each week than it was in January.

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“The last few weeks have been challenging but the team on the ground has done a great job in getting passengers through security more quickly, and I would like to thank all colleagues for their hard work and dedication. The airport is continuing to advise customers to arrive three hours before their flights, and to ensure they are up-to-speed with the latest rules about what can be carried in hand luggage. More than 1,600 jobseekers have applied for roles at Manchester Airport in the past month as passenger numbers continue to increase.

Manchester airport has reduced the time it takes for most passengers to go through security following weeks of criticism about long queues at the airport.

More than 500 new employees are currently going through background checks and security training. It added that 90% of passengers in the past two weeks had gone through security in less than 30 minutes, which compares to a figure of 78% during the first two weeks of April. Manchester airport has reduced the time it takes for most passengers to go through security following weeks of criticism about long queues.

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At the same time, the airport is also asking passengers not to arrive earlier than this because it can lead to extra queues, and check-in and security facilities may not be open. A further 200 workers are expected to join the operation in May, enabling management to open more security lanes in peak periods, and 'improve customer service'. In a statement on Thursday, Manchester Airport said: "The airport is continuing to advise customers to arrive three hours before their flights, and to ensure they are up-to-speed with the latest rules about what can be carried in hand luggage.

Manchester Airport has suspended security fast track passes for all three of its terminals, with customers only able to buy passes for passport control at ...

A message on Manchester Airport’s website says: “We are currently unable to offer our Security FastTrack service to customers online. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Manchester is one of several UK and Irish airports to experience agonising queues as demand for travel returns, with some industry experts saying airports and airlines have failed to “scale up” in time for the spring rush on holidays.

MANCHESTER Airport has suspended bookings for its 'FastTrack' service which allows customers to bypass queues that have plagued travellers in recent weeks.

"It's quite disappointing as being able to book would take the stress off a bit. A statement on Manchester Airport's website reads: "We are currently unable to offer our security FastTrack service to customers online. Customers were left disappointed after discovering the option was no longer available in all three terminals.