Passengers have described 'chaotic' scenes at Manchester Airport as 'flights took off without them' after a power outage caused disruption.
The power cut hit Terminal 3 just before 8am this morning (Wednesday). It caused issues with checking-in and boarding, leaving passengers 'stranded' and stuck in long queues.
Some missed their flights due to delays and said 'planes took off without them'. One passenger said she got to the airport at 7am for her 10am Ryanair flight to Tenerife, but missed it as she was struck trying to check in her luggage. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Megan tweeted: "@askryanair @Ryanair @manairport @MENnewsdesk supposed to fly to Tenerife at 10am.
Got here at 7am &waited for desk to open. "Power cut at airport so stuck trying to check luggage in. Plane has gone. What are we supposed to do?
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