Blondi Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Blimey! My wife's cousin is due to get married in Cyprus in a few days time, TUI have just cancelled everyone's holiday, think they're now going with Jet2, what a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I may have already mentioned on WW several times over the last few years that TUI are a shower of shit and that you shouldn't book with them. As for Jet2, different barrel of fish : they've been excellent, but don't book with them, as they won't beat me on price and/or service 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowfenWHITES Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 How are the security queues at Manchester at the moment? Assume it's still the case that if you just have hand luggage you jump straight to security or is it one big queue for everyone? The issues over the last few weeks seem to be the queues to check in bags. I know security was fucked not long ago, but is that still the case or is a little easier? Will be good to hear from someone who has been through recently. Flight is first thing so will be peak time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I'm only coming back with TUI, which is fine by me as I'm not that arsed about getting back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, HowfenWHITES said: How are the security queues at Manchester at the moment? Assume it's still the case that if you just have hand luggage you jump straight to security or is it one big queue for everyone? The issues over the last few weeks seem to be the queues to check in bags. I know security was fucked not long ago, but is that still the case or is a little easier? Will be good to hear from someone who has been through recently. Flight is first thing so will be peak time. Check in is machines requiring people to do it themselves. Obviously the public being unable to do tesco self checkout means check in is fucked. security was ok. About 40 minutes but always moving etc. biggest thing of note is people trying to check in for 9pm flights at 3 etc. massively holding it up when they queue to be fucked off at the check in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted June 1, 2022 Moderators Share Posted June 1, 2022 Flying with Ryanair from T3 on 24th No day before bag drop but will get there 3 hours before and booked us into the escape lounge thing, £150 for 3 adults and 1 kid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green genie Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Can't believe we're in with Tui. Hopefully they can handle 4 flights a day from Cardiff outside school holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Zico said: Flying with Ryanair from T3 on 24th No day before bag drop but will get there 3 hours before and booked us into the escape lounge thing, £150 for 3 adults and 1 kid! Still cheaper than what you’d pay in the normal concourse if you didn’t bother with the lounge. Won’t do it any other way. If your timings manage to cover the changeover between breakfast and dinner then even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted June 1, 2022 Moderators Share Posted June 1, 2022 40 quid each? How the fuck do folk spend 40 quid in 90 minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted June 1, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 Just now, Casino said: 40 quid each? How the fuck do folk spend 40 quid in 90 minutes? Worth it long haul as you have to be there earlier anyway. However this current shitstorm at Manchester airport means nothing is a given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted June 1, 2022 Moderators Share Posted June 1, 2022 Granted, but im guessing you cant sit there for 8 hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted June 1, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, Casino said: Granted, but im guessing you cant sit there for 8 hours? Nope, 3 hours usually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted June 1, 2022 Moderators Share Posted June 1, 2022 Prob cos im comparing with us At most we have an hour and its get a meal deal for the plane and maybe a coffee Im not really a pre flight drinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Don’t think we’ve paid more than £28ish for the lounge but you can clear £25 with a breakfast, a brew and two pints. Plus it’s just infinitely more relaxed than the main areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 20 minutes ago, Casino said: Prob cos im comparing with us At most we have an hour and its get a meal deal for the plane and maybe a coffee Im not really a pre flight drinker Same I went in the lounge once and it was pretty shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted June 1, 2022 Moderators Share Posted June 1, 2022 59 minutes ago, Casino said: Prob cos im comparing with us At most we have an hour and its get a meal deal for the plane and maybe a coffee Im not really a pre flight drinker We will get there 3 hours before as that's earliest we can rock up with bags With a little one in tow I don't fancy the main area having heard it's pretty much rammed all the time at the moment Food and a couple of drinks and hopefully a bit chilled, all good, hopefully Under normal circumstances i wouldn't bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Current grumble we're hearing is folk pre-booking lounge at £25 a pop etc and not being able to use the by the time they've checked in and cleared security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Came through T2 on Friday (start of half term) it took 40 mins to clear bag drop & security, but our problems started after that (Tui shitshow) I would highly recommend pre booking a lounge, because the rest of T2 was absolute mayhem with most food outlets closed, or a 1 hour wait to get inside The Bridgewater then another 30 min queue to order food and drink. Although in our case we ended up with a 32 hour delay, so booking a lounge would have only covered the first 3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 32 hours in the lounge sound ace tbf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 From hearing peoples accounts & reading the news it seems like pot luck at any airport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted June 2, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted June 2, 2022 I’m hoping I didn’t use all my luck up on the journey here. I honestly cannot tell you how quick, smooth and hassle free it all was. Im now expecting the return journey to take me 56 hours, the plane to do 3 emergency landings and end up in Aberdeen with no luggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted June 2, 2022 Moderators Share Posted June 2, 2022 31 minutes ago, radcliffe white said: From hearing peoples accounts & reading the news it seems like pot luck at any airport May be speaking too soon, but im glad im with jet2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Just now, Casino said: May be speaking too soon, but im glad im with jet2 Yes all seems positive so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted June 2, 2022 Moderators Share Posted June 2, 2022 38 minutes ago, radcliffe white said: From hearing peoples accounts & reading the news it seems like pot luck at any airport Aye, pretty much You're meant to look forward to holidays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Zico said: Aye, pretty much You're meant to look forward to holidays Yeah once that last day at work is done it’s meant to be kickback time… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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