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5d ago

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Carrying a lightsaber through Manchester Airport security

I am flying from Manchester to Florida for Star Wars Day at Galaxy’s Edge and would like to bring my lightsaber with me. Does anyone have advice on the best way to get it through airport security? I have made a padded sleeve for the blade, and the hilt can be detached. However,...

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2month ago

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Flying Manchester to USA with Aer Lingus… suitcase 4cm over limit, will it be okay?

I’m flying Aer Lingus from Manchester to the US and just realized my suitcase is 162cm total dimensions, while their limit is 158cm. It’s only 4cm over, so I’m wondering if that’s usually fine? From what I’ve seen, it sounds like they care more about weight than a couple of...

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5month ago

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Booked MAN → MCO for 2026… what if Aer Lingus shuts the MAN base?

I’ve got Manchester to Orlando booked for July 2026, but with all the talk about Aer Lingus possibly closing the MAN base, I’m wondering what happens if they actually do. If they pull out, do they have to reroute me on something else, or would I be stuck paying for a new ticket...

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6month ago

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Ryanair plane lands in Manchester with only six minutes of fuel left theguardian.com

Saw this story about a Ryanair flight that touched down at Manchester with barely six minutes of fuel remaining, according to the flight log. That’s… way too close for comfort. How does that even happen?

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8month ago

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EasyJet flight from Manchester suddenly diverts due to emergency on board - Manchester Evening News manchestereveningnews.co.uk

An easyJet flight from Manchester to Alicante was forced to divert to London Gatwick after a medical emergency onboard. The aircraft landed safely, and paramedics attended to the passenger before they were taken to a hospital. The airline confirmed that the diversion was...

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