IB4138
the requirement to show passports is over the top, as are the settings on the security scan arches. Seems it could be an exercise to discourage passengers from using the airport. Passports had to be shown at bag drop, entry to the security area, at the departure gate and on boarding the aircraft. The security machines are activated by hairgrips, earings and bracelets.
IB4138: What's new..I and my family have shown our passports at bag drop, entry to the security area, always has been at the departure gate, and on boarding the aircraft...can't see what your point on that is.
As for the scan arches - That's a beef with other airports also, Liverpool springs to mind. In one form or another.
Also there are rumours circulating that when the present agreement between the airport and Jet2 expires, the airport will not enter into a new agreement unless the reduced hours of operation, which they sought to impose on Jet2 and lost in court, are part of any new agreement.
Jet 2 have changes landing times....I am flying out to Alicante in July from MAN because I don't care for the early flight from BLK - I am flying back into BLK, because the landing time in BLK is in the afternoon.
Palma has always been late, And Malaga used to be - Not sure if Malaga has changed or not.
Yes the negative "rumours" concerning BLK are back.
Mattastic.
You are citing 2010 - frequency has been cut since then, savings have been made so 2011 is yet unknown..
In other words Balfour Betty have them by the balls. The airport simply doesn't bring in enough money to pay for itself, so the losses will continue until massive changes are made. If Balfour Betty get bored and decide they want to build on the land, all they need to do is liquidate the company.
What changes can be made?..Doubling the EDF and re-charging for car parking maybe.
Nothing much can change until the mood in the country changes - Liverpool are having problems with their much larger catchment area,,It's a matter of waiting until people feel confident to travel abroad more i greater numbers - BB know this as does Jet2 - One 2010 balance sheet make look bland, better than bleak.
LTNman
I bet transit times through the terminal were times that Manchester could only dream of
To true - Flying into MAN late at night (Terminal 1) is not to be recomended.