How early easyJet, TUI and British Airways passengers should arrive at Manchester Airport before flying amid queue and delay chaos
03.04.2022 - 20:31
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Chaos has emerged at Manchester Airport as passengers are facing severely long queues and extended flight delays. In recent days there have been scenes of boxes piled sky-high, holidaymakers 'jumping' over barriers and frustrated passengers abandoning their bags in the baggage reclaim hall.
It is said that the queues are being formed as passengers await their turn to go through security checks. This comes as Manchester Airports Group (MAG) said they have struggled with the easing of restrictions and staff shortages as well as a large number of bags being rejected at security.
Manchester Airport baggage handlers have also said they are ‘under more stress than ever’ due to ‘unexpected’ demand over the last few weeks. Bosses have now warned that the chaotic queues could continue into the summer, which leaves anyone with a flight booked from Manchester in the next few months concerned about whether or not they'll make their flight.
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This poses the question as to how early should you arrive at the airport prior to your flight's departure?
Prior to recent weeks, Manchester Airport has always given the general guidance that passengers should be 'checked in and ready to go through security at least two hours' before their flight departure time.
But as airport-goers have told the Manchester Evening News that it has taken them as long as four hours to get through security, it is evident that two hours may no longer give holidaymakers enough time to catch their flight.
Manchester Airport was approached for a comment amid the chaos and told the M.E.N: "We would advise passengers to
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