easyJet passengers slam 'absolute joke' as they battle HUGE Manchester Airport queue

Passengers have been met with a huge queue at Manchester Airport this morning - with a line of holidaymakers snaking out of the building. Travellers described a 'shambles' and 'scenes of chaos' outside Terminal 1 today (September 5) as people waited with their suitcases outside the check-in hall.

The huge queue affected easyJet passengers, with the airline scheduled to have 21 flights leaving Manchester Airport in the first few hours of departures this morning. Disgruntled customers posted on X (formerly Twitter) to vent their frustration.

@CRyan_89 posted: "@easyJet what an absolute joke at Manchester this morning. Need to sort your bag drop out and open the desks on time, now everyone rushing for flights!"

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@ClaireCox22 wrote: "How about you adequately staff your check in and bag drop. It is a shambles at T1 and not enough staff to support customers @manairport"

@Tee_Jay_Pee added: "@manairport What is happening at T1. Huge queue that can only indicate a massive issue"

It's understood that while the number of easyJet flights departing Manchester Airport this morning is not unusual, a higher number of passengers than expected arrived early for check-in this morning. It meant the queue for the easyJet desk had to extend beyond the entrance to Terminal 1 while staff dealt with an influx of passengers.

The situation was managed by the airport's resilience team and customer services team, and the queue was back to normal by 6.45am. easyJet has been approached for comment.

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