If anyone needs to look at forward thinking airport development, pop down to Lyon. The place only handles about 10M pax but there is acres of space, a new departure lounge has just been added and more space is currently being added.
It also has a semi remote bus/train/tram terminal like Manchester- but again in a lovely spacious transport hub. Wide skylink with facilities and working walkways.
The development is way ahead of the game, so much space, seating, charging points by seats. The way Manchester used to be under Gil Thompson.
On a good day T3 is passable, on a bad day its diabolical. As been said, it means departing from a cramped pub, people sat on the floor, gates inaccessable due crowding and unless youve got lounge access lucky if you can get a coffee.
I avoid T3 flights were possible and I am aware of people who now favour other airports in general.
The TP is too little too late(by ten years) the shown designs are narrow and look cramped.
At the very least they could get lifts, walkways and escaltors working along with better traffic flows (maybe invest something in public transport?). Also curb the lager pub culture which is fine in moderation, but it's clearly out of hand given the number of in flight troubles this year,and downgrading of catering establishments.