Latest Manchester Airport guidance ahead of Jubilee weekend getaway

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Manchester Airport has reiterated its advice to passengers ahead of the big Jubilee weekend getaway. Thousands of people are expected to use the four-day bank holiday weekend from Thursday, June 2 to Sunday, June 5, to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, as an excuse for an early summer break.

However, the queuing chaos at the airport, which bosses say is the result of industry-wide staff shortages, is continuing. READ MORE: 'Hell on earth': Manchester Airport passengers hit out at 'carnage' with long queues and 'four HOUR wait for luggage' A number of passengers said they were this morning again greeted by long queues at check-in security and baggage reclaim.

One described it as 'hell on earth' with another saying he was worried he may miss his flight as a result. The airport said most passengers passed through in 30 minutes but that wait times in one terminal did exceed an hour for a period of time.

They have now confirmed its advice remains for passengers to arrive THREE HOURS before their flight, but not any earlier. According to hub chiefs arriving any earlier than three hours before their flight could in fact cause further delays. "The airport is asking passengers not to come any earlier than this because they will not be able to check-in with their airlines, which could cause unnecessary waits in the terminals," they say. "Leaving a three-hour window will enable people to pass through security and make their flights." The airport say as they recover from the pandemic "there may be some times when security queues are longer than usual" which is why the three-hour advice has been introduced.