MANFOD
Given airports like Birmingham and Liverpool etc would probably have less handling staff working with less scheduled flights it's madness how MAN handle operations in general. Diverted aircraft don't expect handling right away while passengers onboard in many cases expect to be waiting given the weather conditions. Most airports would be glad of the extra revenue from diversions and refusals by MAN to use contact stands is beyond belief. It gives a very bad reputation to the airport. Who are they expecting to full these spare stands?