Passengers travelling out of Manchester Airport reported 'chaotic' scenes after Terminal 3 was evacuated at about 5.30am. A tannoy message into the terminal ordered an 'immediate evacuation'.
But the drama came to a rapid end when it emerged a passenger had mistakenly pressed an alarm, prompting what officials called a 'routine' evacuation of the building.
Travellers were told they could re-enter once the mistake was realised and they could join the queues at security before heading to their flights.
