This thread has become exceedingly tedious with the posts by MoM, WBT & SOE.
Let's just report & discuss airlines etc that do come into Manchester.
The MAG run the airport for the local councils & they are only answerable to their shareholders for their policies. Let's leave it at that. Anyone who doesn't like it neither has to operate or chose to fly from here.
I would never ever fly with easyjet or Ryanair again, but that is my own policy & personal choice.
Just report what is happening and not what coulda woulda shoulda happened-because it's purely subjective.