TRISH BISH Posted May 22, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hi can anyone whose flown to Genoa from Manchester comment on the fact that checkin is 3hours before the flight.Is this necessary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejuggler Posted May 22, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Check the roads situation. If you are driving there were major roadworks around the terminals, I don't know if this is still the case, but it took me 20 minutes to get from the end of the M56 to terminal 3 car park using a diversion route and this was in March at 7 in the morning. Once inside if the check in areas are busy it can take at least two hours to get from check in to airside. The new auto scanners mean lots more people and hand luggage gets checked which slows everything down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richleeds Posted May 22, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Once inside if the check in areas are busy it can take at least two hours to get from check in to airside. The new auto scanners mean lots more people and hand luggage gets checked which slows everything down. 2 hours? Really?? That sort of puts a kiss of death on the minimum check in time of 1 hour for most scheduled airlines! I always think its sensible to leave longer for low cost and charter flights and less for scheduled, so it depends who you are flying with, but I think 3 hours is OTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejuggler Posted May 22, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 22, 2014 A short haul scheduled flight is a lot more civilised and as there are fewer passengers with less luggage check in is quicker. Security however can still take time. Lomg haul scheduled can be lengthy due to extended security checks. Charter is a different experience. 1500-2000 passengers in terminal 1 or 2 all checking in for flights which leave at similar times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niclia Posted May 22, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 22, 2014 We got there at 3 and by 3.15 the queue was snaked right back. P&O have their own check in section but from memory there were 3 P&O flights to Genoa between 6 and 7 and 1 a bit later so a lot of people checking in at the same time! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richleeds Posted May 23, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 23, 2014 We always arrive last min and usually there is no queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1160451 Posted May 23, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 23, 2014 If it says 3 hours then that's what it is. What ever people consider, it's the airlines that decide. I suggest everybody abides by what they say. A friend of ours always gets there last minute then moans a bundle that they can not sit together. Funny why it appears us cruisers are always wanting to ask why why. Dress code, check in times, boarding times, smoking on balconies, price differences. Best to just abide by rules......:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonsfan Posted May 23, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 23, 2014 As trish bosh said I am sure there are still major roadworks at manchester with the team line going in i am sure there are road closed around the airport Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charleyben Posted May 23, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Check in generally opens 2 - 3 hours prior to departure and closes 45 minutes - one hour before departure. It depends on you when you check in between these times. A lot depends on a number of factors for me. If I am flying out early from Gatwick I stay overnight at the hotel, I pre book my seats, I do twilight check in when available and turn up at the check in desk with enough time to get through security. I'm usually at the check in desk 1 hour 15 - 30 minutes prior to departure and this gives me plenty of time. I dislike hanging around in departure lounges for hours on end. I haven't experienced any problems yet but I would advise people driving to the airport to give themselves more time to allow for delays etc. The times quoted by airlines and tour operators are when they open the check in desks and this when they are always at their busiest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louthebowler Posted May 23, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I like to get to airport handy and class then as the start of my holiday, hubby doesn't agree and always manages to make us later leaving the house! BUT there are major roadworks near the terminals at Manchester and last time we were stuck for 20 mins not moving an inch! and the buses were struggling to and from carparks, so have to add that factor in too if taking car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted May 23, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 23, 2014 If it says 3 hours then that's what it is.What ever people consider, it's the airlines that decide. I suggest everybody abides by what they say. A friend of ours always gets there last minute then moans a bundle that they can not sit together. Funny why it appears us cruisers are always wanting to ask why why. Dress code, check in times, boarding times, smoking on balconies, price differences. Best to just abide by rules......:-) That's not always the case - our paperwork said 3 hours before as well but when I checked the morning we flew check-in didn't open until 2 hours before ! We flew from Cardiff so completely different situation ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrdsrdsr Posted May 23, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Not necessary at all, 2 hours will usually be plenty. BUT - If you get there two hours in advance and then because of queues and so forth you miss the plane, then you have no avenue to complain to. you were warned. For the sake of an hour sitting in an airport terminal reading a book, it isn't worth saving that extra hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejuggler Posted June 16, 2014 #13 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Some recent anecdotal evidence from a colleague who flew to Lanzarote about a month ago from Manchester. She arrived in T1 2.5 hours before the flight was due. Check in was quick, but when she joined the security queue it was snaking all through the terminal and it moved very slowly. She arrived at the gate just as the final call was being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the english lady Posted June 16, 2014 #14 Share Posted June 16, 2014 This is why we have stopped flying. We would both want to get to the airport in good time, to allow for problems on the way (we would always fly Gatwick/Heathrow so plenty of scope there for problems) Then security............. As someone has stated -if you chose to cut it fine, and one time it doesn't work, who will you blame. Peace of mind dictated we spent hours at the airport. Stopped flying, started cruising from Southampton..happy all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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