Having caused some debate by calling T3 security "horrendous" last Tuesday afternoon after a 30 minute delay, I thought I would post on my other security experiences since then. LHR T5 : through security twice and less than 5 minutes on both occasions, VLC just 3 minutes and HKG this morning just 2 minutes. Queues moving quickly and sufficient security lanes open to handle passengers. Sorry, Manchester T3 security was grossly understaffed on Tuesday last week and that is solely down to MAG who employ the security staff. I am through KUL, BKI, TPE and ICN in the next 10 days and I am confident that none of those will repeat my experience of MAN.
Incidentally, I don't believe that MAN are any more security conscious than other airports - in fact HKG insisted in inspecting my compact stapler recently, whilst LHR ran an explosive test on my toiletries, both of which were of no interest to the guys at MAN.