Yes Helen 0888, I'm not surprised. I'm a frequent traveller through T1 & I haven't had time to use any shops since June, due to the riduculous security queues.
Most of the flights I use don't open check in until 2 hours before departure, so an early check in is impossible. It is NOT unusual to queue for an hour to check in, then you have the huge security queues to contend with. On this basis, not only do I no longer use any airside shops, but I have cancelled my exec lounge pass as it has become useless at MAN.
The airside shops at MAN must have lost a fortune this summer.
Returning from Europe / Canada to MAN I have rarely encountered any queues either at check in or in overseas security.
I have written & e-mailed to MA Plc about the situation, but no-one has bothered to respond.
MA, please don't build anymore airside shops that people have NO time to use. Instead DOUBLE the current security search area.....or lose more pax to Liverpool.
