A man who recently scooped a massive £1 million win on the National Lottery after buying a ticket at his local Asda store says he owes his success to his late mum’s advice.
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The big summer getaway starts this weekend, as schools break up and families look forward to a well-earned break. But we all know that airports haven’t been the ideal environment for families recently.
Firstly, there were the snaking queues and long waits to get through security. Then, many airlines cancelled flights in an effort to make sure their other flights could get away on time.
It’s been a tale of staff shortages, frustrated passengers and a great deal of hanging around. Locally, Manchester Airport passengers have endured long waits to check in and to get through security.
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All in all, it’s been a summer of disruption and confusion at many UK airports. And there has often been conflicting advice on the best time to arrive at the airport.
So just how long before your flight should you arrive at the airport? And are there any time-saving tips?
The official advice from Manchester Airport is to arrive three hours before your flight. If you are parking off-site, you might want to allow extra. However, the airport does say that this is a general guide and that you should check with your airline.
Jet2 says that check-in desks open at least two and a half hours before the flight time. But the airline offers a very useful time-saving hack with its night before check-in service at Manchester Airport and Leeds Bradford.
That means you can check in your luggage the evening before (from 4.30 to 9pm) as long as your flight is due to depart before noon the next day. That could save you valuable time – time that you could spend shopping or eating and drinking.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport recommends passengers arrive at
A man who recently scooped a massive £1 million win on the National Lottery after buying a ticket at his local Asda store says he owes his success to his late mum’s advice.
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