Originally Posted by
Mr Mac
Well came through T2 this last week, and apart from the new car park I can not say I was impressed. Cafe / food outlets of pretty poor standard and over priced. Also how come so many Brits believe that swilling pints at 6.30 am is a good way to either fly or start a holiday , I have not seen it elsewhere, and I live in Munich much of the time and believe me Bavarian's drink beer a plenty. Outbound on JET 2 we got bussed out to distant stand for 757 Jet 2 to Palma despite air-bridge on stand being unoccupied. Jet 2 do what they do, and flight ok. Return on new 737 8OO Sunday night arrived slightly early having avoided storms over France but then had to wait for air bridge to be connected properly as first attempt failed. Then had long walk down T2 to Immigration. My impression remains that it is a value engineered development and really not worthy of the region it looks to serve. Luckily I get to use T1 most of the time with LH and EK so limited exposure to T2.
Regards
Mr Mac
I'm often very critical of the MAN experience myself but I think your comments are a bit unfair. The actual T2 extension is not done yet and is not even visible from the inside, your experience relates to the 27 year old orginal T2. The new construction that is on view and in use is the new Pier A and link corridor which I've used twice now and is, frankly, fine.
On airbridges, I think with the best will in the world, a Jet2 flight from Majorca isn't going to get VIP treatment - Jet2 self handle anyway so if there's a problem it's usually something to take up with them rather than the airport.
On the walk to immigration - luck of the draw - depends where you park, T2 is now a very large expanse and if you're unlucky you could end up with a long walk. It's unrealistic to enjoy all the routes and timing options of a larger airport and get all the convenience of a smaller one.(although I've landed with hand baggage on an overnight long-haul and been in the taxi 20 mins after landing - it can be good)
....and yeah.. the beer thing. Don't get it either but it's not uniquely British. I flew in from Dusseldorf on the first flight from there a few weeks ago and there were Germans a plenty knocking the stuff back at silly o'clock.