HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 | History Defined

Passengers stuck in chaotic airport queues watched flights leave without them

Ryanair passengers said they watched their flights take off as they were still stuck in long queues at Manchester Airport on Wednesday after a power cut hit the travel hub

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023

Missed flights, restless children and queues moving 'a few feet in two hours': 'Chaos' as Manchester Airport hit by power cut

"Swarms of people seeking information and communication were met with nothing inside. A picture of chaos soon emerged"

Manchester Evening News · May 24, 2023

Ryanair passengers 'stranded' as Manchester Airport flights take off without them

Ryanair said the issue "was entirely beyond" the airline's control

Liverpool Echo · May 24, 2023

Drunk couple dropped baby girl as they were thrown off TUI flight for 5-hour vodka binge

Nurse Beth Jones and her partner Kieran Cunnah were kicked off the TUI flight at Manchester Airport after bingeing on duty-free vodka in the departures lounge for several hours

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023

The picturesque European town with its own theme park that's a £15 flight from Manchester Airport

We discovered a destination that remains one of the cheapest on Skyscanner year round

Manchester Evening News · May 23, 2023

Ryanair flight from Manchester Airport diverted after passenger falls ill

The flight was delayed as a result

Liverpool Echo · May 22, 2023

Ryanair flight from Manchester Airport forced to divert from destination

The plane was sent to London Stansted this morning

Manchester Evening News · May 22, 2023

EasyJet flight makes emergency diversion to Manchester Airport after passengers report 'burning smell'

Flight from Glasgow to London landed in Manchester on Friday evening

Manchester Evening News · May 19, 2023

Boozy Emirates passenger arrested after urinating in aisle on Dubai flight

Lloyd Johnson, 39, was arrested at Manchester Airport after causing commotion during a long-haul flight from Dubai in January.

Daily Record · May 19, 2023

Plane passengers horrified as man urinates in aisle after being denied use of toilet

Police were called to Manchester Airport on January 26 after cabin crew on board an Emirates plane raised an alarm, reporting a 'disruptive' passenger that was unsteady and smelt strongly of booze

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023