Aug 23, 2021, 9:43 am
Last edit by: Tobias-UK
BA at Manchester
MAN airport website for BA info (including security wait times): https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/...itish-airways/
Terminal and check-in desks:
All BA flights depart and arrive at Terminal 3.
Departure:
Fast Track security is available, subject to usual BA rules. It works pretty well most of the time, but do check before you join the fast track lane if it's a single lane to avoid taking longer in fast track than in the normal lanes.
Lounges:
The Escape Lounge in T3 is available for BA passengers. As with the previous arrangement at T3, Escape will allow access along usual BA eligibility rules (class of travel and / or status), including 2 guests for GGL and Premier cardholders. The lounge is open from 04:00 and closes at 20:00 each day.
Gates:
Flights typically depart from from Gate 142 or 143.
Boarding is generally prioritised by Groups.
Arrivals:
Flights land at Terminal 3. WHSmith will be open in Terminal 3 Arrivals.
Flights tend to arrive at Gates 142 or 143, with an airbridge to the terminal. There is a flight of steps down to ground level once in the terminal.
Baggage collection is usually belt 13.
MAN airport website for BA info (including security wait times): https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/...itish-airways/
Terminal and check-in desks:
All BA flights depart and arrive at Terminal 3.
Departure:
Fast Track security is available, subject to usual BA rules. It works pretty well most of the time, but do check before you join the fast track lane if it's a single lane to avoid taking longer in fast track than in the normal lanes.
Lounges:
The Escape Lounge in T3 is available for BA passengers. As with the previous arrangement at T3, Escape will allow access along usual BA eligibility rules (class of travel and / or status), including 2 guests for GGL and Premier cardholders. The lounge is open from 04:00 and closes at 20:00 each day.
Gates:
Flights typically depart from from Gate 142 or 143.
Boarding is generally prioritised by Groups.
Arrivals:
Flights land at Terminal 3. WHSmith will be open in Terminal 3 Arrivals.
Flights tend to arrive at Gates 142 or 143, with an airbridge to the terminal. There is a flight of steps down to ground level once in the terminal.
Baggage collection is usually belt 13.
BA experience at Manchester
May 1, 2024, 7:49 am
#2281
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: BA Gold, VS Gold, IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hertz Presidents Circle.
Posts: 1,471
I matched to Gold on FB then got upped to Platinum some how, so seem to be 70/30 now in favour of FB. I don't know why I feel tied to BA and Silver, it's weird I still want to like them and want to fly with them but the MAN/LHR experiences are more and more shouting use the Avios and upgrade vouchers and get out.
May 1, 2024, 9:55 am
#2283
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,768
I've got the early morning QR flight a few times, and there hasn't been any queue at security. The 1903 lounge was very quiet.
May 1, 2024, 10:49 am
#2284
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
Programs: BA GGL / GFL, Mucci Diamond!, HH Diamond, Radisson Premium, IHG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 6,064
Just been kicked out of the nice lounge which was quite genteel but they close at 18.00
Now in the normal Escape lounge. Its bundled with a BA business class ticket but it is so not any kind of business experience - its like a pub with free beer, a hen do, a stag do and shouting competition all happening at once.
How BA can sell this as part of their premium experience is beyond me.
Now in the normal Escape lounge. Its bundled with a BA business class ticket but it is so not any kind of business experience - its like a pub with free beer, a hen do, a stag do and shouting competition all happening at once.
How BA can sell this as part of their premium experience is beyond me.
May 1, 2024, 11:28 am
#2286
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
Programs: BA GGL / GFL, Mucci Diamond!, HH Diamond, Radisson Premium, IHG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 6,064
Which one? The nice one or the other one?
I saw one new chair in the other one. The nice one was just nicer anyway. I dont know which one was closed!!
I saw one new chair in the other one. The nice one was just nicer anyway. I dont know which one was closed!!
May 1, 2024, 11:48 am
#2288
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 982
May 1, 2024, 12:15 pm
#2289
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
Programs: BA GGL / GFL, Mucci Diamond!, HH Diamond, Radisson Premium, IHG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 6,064
May 1, 2024, 1:59 pm
#2290
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 982
May 2, 2024, 6:27 am
#2291
Join Date: Apr 2022
Posts: 216
Just been kicked out of the “nice” lounge which was quite genteel but they close at 18.00
Now in the normal Escape lounge. It’s bundled with a BA business class ticket but it is so not any kind of business experience - it’s like a pub with free beer, a hen do, a stag do and shouting competition all happening at once.
How BA can sell this as part of their premium experience is beyond me.
Now in the normal Escape lounge. It’s bundled with a BA business class ticket but it is so not any kind of business experience - it’s like a pub with free beer, a hen do, a stag do and shouting competition all happening at once.
How BA can sell this as part of their premium experience is beyond me.
Love the LPL idea! A bit further for me but a much better experience.
May 2, 2024, 6:43 am
#2292
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: British Airways Executive Club, Miles & Smiles, Skyteam, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honours
Posts: 183
I thought it's now more yellow. Oh and some of the seating was new! Disappointingly the food is literally the same food they have served every day for the past 4 months. Bring back the temporary lounge!
May 2, 2024, 6:45 am
#2293
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
Programs: BA GGL / GFL, Mucci Diamond!, HH Diamond, Radisson Premium, IHG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 6,064
Ha ha yes I missed the temporary lounge altogether as I wasn't travelling to MAN during those weeks. But, like you, I saw a new chair. That was it!
May 2, 2024, 8:32 am
#2294
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,768
They should go back to the wide and varied choice of food they had in the old BA lounge.
May 2, 2024, 8:34 am
#2295
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: British Airways Executive Club, Miles & Smiles, Skyteam, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honours
Posts: 183