DH'ing into Manchester (MAN)
 

There is not much info on the company website "Airport Briefing" page so I thought I would pass on what I learned today...

I arrived at T3 from ORD, after leaving baggage claim there will NOT be anyone waiting for you holding up a FedEx sign or anything (like they do in Asia). After looking around and not finding anyone I called SELWYN's (GT) from a payphone using the company credit card (0161) 489-5720.

Dispatcher said I had 2 options...either wait there and they will call the driver to come pick me up at T3 (might be awhile due to traffic and security) or make a short walk over to T1 where the drive is waiting.

I chose option 2 and followed the airport signs over to T1...up the escalator, across the walkway, take evelator down to T1 ground level. Exit the evelator and veer to your right through the blue framed double doors...walk out to the curb and look for a silver Mercedes van with SELWYN's on the side.

Driver said there is NO parking over at T3, only pick up and drop off. Over at T1 they can park and wait curbside until we show up without getting hassled by airport security. A lot of this has to do with the SUV loaded with explosives at MAN about six months ago.

Hope this helps, I got a little fustrated this morning not knowing what to do or where to go after getting my luggage. Here is a shocker...its cold, wet and raining in England so I'm staying in tonight :mad:

How did you use the company credit card to make the phone call? Never thought of that option....

It was the type of payphone where you could insert a credit card to make a call. Also, the phone number listed on the "Trips and Services" page lists the number as 011-44-161-489-5720...what you need to dial is 0161-489-5720 to connect the call.

I love how the company spells it all out for you when going to a new location :rolleyes:

Does the phone spit out a receipt?

No, might have cost $10 for all I know. I could care less, its expensable :D I actually had to call about 5 times before I could get through, it was busy the first 4 times!

Thanks for the good info! Now if I could just get one of those...:(

I did this once from a French pax terminal durng a charter. I missed the flight and needed to call Global Travel. It was very expensive (around $35/call if I recall correctly). I expensed it and never heard a word about it ...


Mark

never mind

Geez, it is THAT friggin' hard to get around in New Hamphire? :o