Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Flights, Airlines and Airports => Flights to Dalaman and Turkey, Airlines and Airports => Topic started by: Scunner on March 21, 2017, 23:54:33 PM
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This idea came from another topic - which UK airport/airline gave you the best check in experience?
For us, the worst airport on the planet - Manchester (and the worst terminal, terminal 1) gave the best check in - the new(ish) separate Jet2 check in is sensationally good - no queues, fast, friendly - brilliant.
Ok your turn :D
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Southend. Flying to Jersey on a Saturday morning. Our flight was the only departure from there that morning and the airport was empty apart from those on our flight. Thought we were dreaming!
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They can all be bad at any given time but if I was to choose then Manchester or East Midlands.
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Inverness :)
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East Midlands is a breeze but our experiences at Manchester T1 have always been good. I have to say though, departures is easier than arrivals. You have to walk forever from the plane to passport control at arrivals >:(
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Only went to east Midlands once, it was so easy and desserted! Never had a problem at Manchester, just always busy. Have to say the easyjet moving out scenario went like clockwork and they were the most friendly and helpful bunch of people.
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The old Dalaman domestic. Simplicity of design at its best - one door in, one security check and one door out. Oh and the prices in the one cafe (airside) were a third of those in international :)
JF
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Little old Exeter.
Several machines, boarding pass scanned, baggage tag pops out, affix tag to suitcase, put on conveyor belt and all done.
No queues and security very fast.
Somewhat expensive to fly from, limited destinations, so I tend to use Bristol.
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Very good at Leeds Bradford when I flew to Spain last year
Worst by miles, and not just UK but everywhere Ive been to is Manchester
Over 2 hours waiting in a queue for hand luggage inspection on Christmas day this year, 2 out of 6 machines working one person fainted and one was sick whilst stood in line waiting. on asking the staff what had happened they said simply lots of staff had not turned in. Complete farce, treated like cattle rather than customers.
that was the worst Ive ever had, however Manchester always had long waits, in fact it doesn't matter what time you arrive as if your flight is leaving in the next 10 minutes you always have to hold your hand up in the line so you can be brought to the front of the queue, so you might just as well not even get in the line until 20 mins before the flight is due to depart.
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Agree with sale, Southend airport an absolute dream to use. Luggage checked in, one polite man waiting to check your passport, then 2 security people getting you through really quickly, before we knew it we were at in the departure lounge, could not believe what a dream it was. Also only 6 departure gates and only about 6 flights going out between 6.30 am and 3.30 PM. Will try to use it again in the future.
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Innsbruck Airport is very pleasant. Once through security you can take your drink from the bar out to tables on the tarmac to sit watching helicopters and little private jets landing and taking off. Mind you, landing at Innsbruck in a 18-seater plane down the narrow corridor between northern and southern ranges of the Alps in the middle of a violent alpine thunderstorm was ... ... ... interesting.
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Bournemouth International is a real gem/
2 mins walk from very cheap car park to quiet check desk.
20 meters to very fast passport control..
10 meters to security checks.
1 minuet walk through duty free to departure lounge.
30 metes walk to board the aircraft
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Are you planning Strictly next year blueclad ;)
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Newcastle's not bad about ten minutes through security Leeds/Bradford the same the only problem with these two are the parking is a bit on the dear side, looking at flying from Edinburgh back end of August and the parking looks a lot cheaper
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Alicante...We have need to travel with a wheelchair now and the difference in how the disabled are treated at this country to Spain was a revelation.... I hate Manchester airport Terminal one with a passion..
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Prestwick, an absolute doddle. Easy parking/train connection, then loads of desks open.
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liverpool need to go from there more often
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This idea came from another topic - which UK airport/airline gave you the best check in experience?
So, the nominations for the best UK airports for check in are:
The old Dalaman domestic terminal
Innsbruck
Alicante
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The last two times we had no problems at Glasgow, will see if there has been any change when we fly again this year However, Esbjerg and Norwich, in the past were really good, but I suspect it is because, like others mentioned here, they are small Airports.
I think, Scunner, you should do a thread on the worst check-in next.
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Next? ;)
http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=62899.0
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So, the nominations for the best UK airports for check in are:
The old Dalaman domestic terminal
Innsbruck
Alicante
Oh no, did we go off topic? Can't have that happening on CBF! There'd be chaos. It would play right into the hands of the UK press.
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Hate to be controversial, ;) but have never had a major problem at Manchester's T1. I used to regularly catch the train to Manchester & T1 was much the nearest. On the other hand T2 is a marathon from the station