Dallas, good point. Some are lugging a large case and a work bag about and upon returning to MAN after positioning in from a flight terminating somewhere else, often having been up for 24 to 30 hours the journey to the car park begins. MAN is the worst base I have been to for staff parking. LGW is not ideal but at least the bus service is more frequent has 'proper' shelters etc.
However, I am please to see that the 1/2 hourly timetable seems to have given way to every 15 mins at 0400 but it is still very frustrating to arrive at the carpark in plenty of time only not to be able to get on the bus as it's full so you have to aim at the earlier one and some of us do not live locally, in fact upto 80 miles is common thus a taxi is also out.
Additionally I have found that the drivers are courteous and friendly, no complaints there but I agree that this has become a FDP issue, more so for those on Min rest.