I have never travelled through Blackpool airport, and I guess now never will, but if Ernest is making the point that the small airport experience is much preferable to that in many of the larger ones then I wholeheartedly agree. I have been through Southampton, Exeter, Newquay and the late lamented Plymouth. No fuss, no queues, minimal walking and retail, just somewhere quiet to sit with a cup of coffee until called. Just as easy on landing. My record at Southampton from aircraft touchdown to standing on the station platform is 7 minutes. What's not to like?
If passing through Blackpool was anything like this, then I can fully understand why he bemoans having to use Manchester, Liverpool etc.