Manchester Airport has shared how Jet2 passengers could beat check-in queues amid warnings and complaints from other travellers.
Last week, people travelling from the airport said they had "never seen the queues this bad". Many people have taken to social media to report the problems they've encountered, in a repeat of scenes from days and even weeks ago.
Staff at Manchester Airport continue to advise passengers to arrive at least three hours prior to their flight. This was in an attempt to reduce the extra queues.
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On Thursday, the airport issued guidance to those travelling with Jet2. It offered a way for passengers to spend less time queuing on the day of their flight.
The airport's Twitter account said: "Great news! Twilight check-in is back with @jet2tweets. This fantastic service means you can drop your bags off at the airport the evening before your departure from Manchester Airport"
The service, which is also offered at other airports, means people flying before midday can drop bags off between 3-8pm the day before. This way, when you arrive at departures the next day, you have one thing less to do.
A raft of new staff have been drafted into the airport since the start of 2022 to try and deal with the massive surge in demand from passengers with bosses saying last week that they'd already had 1,600 applicants for jobs at the airport in April alone. 550 new recruits have taken to the airport floor since January and 500 new starters are currently going through the vetting process and security training.
Ian Costigan, Interim Managing Director of Manchester Airport, said: "We want to make sure that customers get away on their travels, so everyone at Manchester Airport is focused on bringing in the extra resources we need to continue operating our full flight schedule.
"It is encouraging to see new staff joining us as a result of our ongoing recruitment drive, and we have seen security waiting times reduce in recent weeks. The last few weeks have been challenging but the team on the ground has done a great job in getting passengers through security more quickly, and I would like to thank all colleagues for their hard work and dedication.
“As we continue to recover, we are reminding customers to arrive at the airport three hours before their flight and to ensure they are familiar with all security rules. While the majority of people will get through security in less than 30 minutes, customers need to allow time for check-in and the possibility that security queues may be longer at peak times."
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