Smooth scenes were reported at Manchester Airport this morning as the Easter Bank Holiday began.
28.03.2022 - 15:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Fed-up passengers landing in Manchester said they were forced to sit on a plane for almost an hour after it landed on Sunday, as others claimed they were left waiting for around two hours for their baggage in another day of 'chaos'.
Flyers who had touched down in Manchester claim they were met with two-hour baggage delays, as others complained they were left stuck on a 'sweatbox' plane after landing at the busy airport. One customer, who had been on board a TUI flight from Turin to Manchester on Sunday afternoon, said passengers were kept on board for an hour after landing, as the heat blazed in through the windows.
She called the plane a 'sweatbox' with passengers left sat in their seats. She told the M.E.N: "We were stuck on the plane for 50 minutes and the pilot was on the phone to the airport continually. It was absolutely boiling. We were all sweating for nearly an hour."
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Another passenger on the same flight, which had already been delayed taking off from Turin, in Italy, said it was 'like an oven', adding: "I am glad I don't suffer from panic attacks or anything like that because it was stifling. The plane crew seemed to be doing everything they could but we were told there were not enough ground crew to put the chocks behind the wheels. It was ridiculous."
Videos shared to social media on Sunday also showed crowds of passengers slumped over their suitcases or lying down on the floor as they waited for their bags. Many reported they had to stay as long as two hours to collect their luggage.
One passenger, who had been on board a flight from Palma in Mallorca, said that after landing at 4pm, they were still waiting for their luggage at 6pm at
Smooth scenes were reported at Manchester Airport this morning as the Easter Bank Holiday began.
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Chaotic scenes have been reported at Manchester Airport this morning as the ongoing Easter travel disruption continues. Passengers attempting to get away for the bank holiday weekend have been met with snaking queues and heavy delays all week.
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Passengers were again greeted by 'scary' long queues at Manchester Airport this morning as the 'chaos' caused by staff shortages continues.