I know this subject has been quiet for a while, bit I just thought I might put my two pence in. I have just used Manchester Airport as a customer this weekend and was expecting, based on the comments on this forum, to walk through a rotting hellhole surrounded by bleary eyed depressives, avoiding the tumbleweed.
Instead, I found a pleasant, efficient airport with smiling helpful staff and no queues. I'm sure that the people who post on this forum hold their Customer's interests as their highest priority and that the myriad of negative comments are in no way a result of either rabid self-interest or anti-Northern sentiment.
Anyway, keep up the good work Manchester and please never turn into another Gatwick.