Manchester Airport queues

2022 - 5 - 24

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Manchester Airport queues 'a shambles', say angry passengers (BBC News)

Magician Martin Daniels says it took him 90 minutes just to reach the check-in desks.

"The queue stretched way out of the terminal. Mhari Oaks described the airport as "absolute chaos" and "hell". Angry passengers have again faced long queues at Manchester Airport, with some describing the conditions there as a "shambles" and "utter chaos".

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Manchester Airport passengers complain of 'absolute chaos' with 'no ... (Accrington Observer)

Long queues and baggage delays left travellers frustrated and upset as scenes were described as “absolute and complete chaos” this morning (May 24). Visitors ...

Last weekend, a spokesperson for the airport apologised to passengers facing long waits in baggage reclaim. This follows weeks of issues for travellers at the airport caused by staff shortages. Definitely need a 3 hour check-in this time of day @manairport." Mhari Oakes said at around 6.15am: "Hell on earth this morning @manairport - avoid it like the plague!!! Ozzy Hamid described the situation as 'carnage' in a tweet posted at around 6am. Almost two hours queuing to drop of case and still no end in sight.

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Manchester Airport queues today as customers report “travel chaos” (Lancashire Telegraph)

Manchester Airport said the longest security queue today was 60 minutes long as customers report experiencing “absolute and complete chaos”.

Organisation an absolute shambles and beyond a joke. Another said: “My daughter, niece and nephew all flying out this morning… glad I got here early,” wrote another. — Kev Lowes (@kingmmo1)— Kev Lowes (@kingmmo1) @manairport2 hours to get through bag drop and security at T2 ( and only because we were ushered through as it was final call for a 0650 flight ) Staff great. Kev Lowes said: “Two hours to get through bag drop and security at T2 (and only because we were ushered through as it was final call). “The queues at Manchester Airport are just as grim as I imagined…

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Manchester Airport passengers urged to 'avoid it like the plague ... (Liverpool Echo)

Long queues and baggage issues have again been reported at Manchester Airport with travellers branding the situation "absolute and complete chaos".

Last weekend, a spokesperson for the airport apologised to passengers facing long waits in baggage reclaim. This follows weeks of issues for travellers at the airport caused by staff shortages. Definitely need a 3 hour check-in this time of day @manairport." Mhari Oakes said at around 6.15am: "Hell on earth this morning @manairport - avoid it like the plague!!! At 5.15am, Sarah Thompson said: "T2 Manchester Airport security lanes are long. Ozzy Hamid described the situation as 'carnage' in a tweet posted at around 6am.

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Manchester Airport branded 'hell on earth' as passengers face ... (Cheshire Live)

Ozzy Hamid described the situation as 'carnage' in a tweet posted at around 6am. He wrote: "Absolute carnage once again at @manairport. Security queues and no ...

A spokesperson for Swissport said: “We are sorry for the delays passengers have experienced collecting their bags at Manchester Airport today. Regarding the issues today, a Manchester Airport spokesman said: "We apologise to any passengers whose experience at Manchester Airport this morning was not how they would like it to be. "We are also aware some passengers reported delays when checking in with their airline, and collecting baggage on their return. Last weekend, a spokesperson for the airport apologised to passengers facing long waits in baggage reclaim. This follows weeks of issues for travellers at the airport caused by staff shortages. Mhari Oakes said at around 6.15am: "Hell on earth this morning @manairport - avoid it like the plague!!!

Latest Manchester Airport guidance ahead of Jubilee weekend ... (Manchester Evening News)

The queuing chaos at the airport, which bosses say is the result of industry-wide staff shortages, is continuing.

A number of passengers said they were this morning again greeted by long queues at check-in security and baggage reclaim. Manchester Airport has reiterated its advice to passengers ahead of the big Jubilee weekend getaway. "The airport is asking passengers not to come any earlier than this because they will not be able to check-in with their airlines, which could cause unnecessary waits in the terminals," they say.

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Manchester Airport passengers describe 'hell on earth' amid fresh ... (North Wales Live)

Fresh reports of long queues and baggage issues have emerged at Manchester Airport, with one passenger describing it as "hell on earth".

"We are also aware some passengers reported delays when checking in with their airline, and collecting baggage on their return. Regarding the issues today, a Manchester Airport spokesman said: "We apologise to any passengers whose experience at Manchester Airport this morning was not how they would like it to be. By 7am, security queues in all three terminals had improved significantly, and were as low as 15 minutes in the best case. Last weekend, a spokesperson for the airport apologised to passengers facing long waits in baggage reclaim. He wrote: "Absolute carnage once again at @manairport. Security queues and no staff to help, flight leaves in 40 minutes." Mhari Oakes said at around 6.15am: "Hell on earth this morning @manairport - avoid it like the plague!!!

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'Hell on earth' chaos and delays continue at Manchester Airport (Knutsford Guardian)

INCENSED passengers have described chaotic delays huge queues at Manchester Airport as 'hell on earth'.

“On Tuesday morning, while the vast majority of people passed through security in under 30 minutes, waiting times peaked at around one hour in one of our terminals for a brief period of time, and we are sorry for any inconvenience caused. “As we continue to recover from the pandemic, we continue to advise customers there may be some times when security queues are longer than usual, which is why we advise people to arrive three hours before their flights. "After three or four hours of waiting, the chances are that unless you speak up for yourself and push through to the front of the queues of about 500 people and point out that your flight is about to leave in 15 minutes, you will miss it.

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Manchester Airport queues 'a shambles', say angry passengers (BBC News)

Magician Martin Daniels says it took him 90 minutes just to reach the check-in desks.

"The queue stretched way out of the terminal. Mhari Oaks described the airport as "absolute chaos" and "hell". Angry passengers have again faced long queues at Manchester Airport, with some describing the conditions there as a "shambles" and "utter chaos".

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'Hell on earth' Manchester Airport plagued with queues and 'four ... (Daily Express)

PASSENGERS have taken to social media to share their frustration amid 'absolute and complete chaos' at Manchester Airport this morning.

Definitely need a 3-hour check-in this time of day @manairport." At 5.15am, Sarah Thompson said: "T2 Manchester Airport security lanes are long. Mhari Oakes said at around 6.15am: "Hell on earth this morning @manairport - avoid it like the plague!!! No check-in staff." One customer described the situation as 'hell on earth', reports Manchester Evening News. Almost 2 hours queuing to drop off case & still no end in sight.

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'Hell on earth' chaos and delays continue at Manchester Airport (Winsford Guardian)

INCENSED passengers have described chaotic delays huge queues at Manchester Airport as 'hell on earth'.

“On Tuesday morning, while the vast majority of people passed through security in under 30 minutes, waiting times peaked at around one hour in one of our terminals for a brief period of time, and we are sorry for any inconvenience caused. “As we continue to recover from the pandemic, we continue to advise customers there may be some times when security queues are longer than usual, which is why we advise people to arrive three hours before their flights. "After three or four hours of waiting, the chances are that unless you speak up for yourself and push through to the front of the queues of about 500 people and point out that your flight is about to leave in 15 minutes, you will miss it.

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Manchester Airport passengers battle 'embarrassing' 4am car park ... (Manchester Evening News)

Terminal 3 saw the brunt of the delays today ahead of half-term and the Queen's Jubilee.

During our ongoing recovery from the pandemic, we continue to advise customers there may be some times when security queues are longer than usual, which is why we advise people to arrive three hours before their flights. The airport is still hiring for hundreds of roles to try and relieve the issues seen this year. Tom Morris told the Manchester Evening News that he had arrived at Terminal 3 around 4.30am for a 7.45am flight, longer than the three hours recommended by the airport, and went straight to security. One couple who joined the car park queue at the same time as me said: "We got here early as we've seen all the stories about long delays but it's a bit ridiculous to be stood in a car park queuing isn't it? People travel from all over the place to travel through here so it needs sorting out, it's not even the school holidays yet." However, arriving at Terminal 3 around 5.30am, the terminal was packed near the security entrance with winding queues.

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Manchester Airport queues stretch out of terminal into car park as ... (Accrington Observer)

The recently reopened Terminal 3 saw the brunt of the delays this morning ahead of half-term and the Queen's Jubilee getaway. One passenger in the outstretched ...

The airport is still hiring for hundreds of roles to try and relieve the issues seen this year. Tom Morris told the M.E.N that he had arrived at Terminal 3 around 4.30am for a 7.45am flight, longer than the three hours recommended by the airport, and went straight to security. One couple who joined the car park queue at the same time as me said: "We got here early as we've seen all the stories about long delays but it's a bit ridiculous to be stood in a car park queuing isn't it? People travel from all over the place to travel through here so it needs sorting out, it's not even the school holidays yet." One passenger in the outstretched line called the airports recent woes 'embarrassing' while another described being sent to a car park to pass through security as 'ridiculous'. It is the latest in a series of woes facing tourists jetting off from the airport.

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