Travel chaos: Manchester Airport branded a ‘shambles.’
Christmas pressures are mounting and Manchester airport has been hit with higher passenger numbers than expected along with staff going off sick. Many passengers took to social media to complain about security check-ins and even labelled the airport a shambles.
According to the Manchester Evening News, the airline said on Saturday they have been hit by staff absences and “a higher number of passengers than expected.”
One traveller took to Twitter on Sunday and said: “@manairport plane not at gate, hour delay.
“Nowhere near enough security staff so one hour plus to get through security and then to top it all you haven’t loaded all the bags on to the plane – another 20 minutes plus delay.
“Even by your standards that’s dreadful customer service.”
Another passenger commented: “@manairport what an absolute mess your security check is! Get more staff to help those poor people from getting so much grief! #shambles.”
One person complained of queues for security and called the airport a shambles….
