A cordon was placed outside a Manchester Airport terminal this afternoon as police swarmed the scene..
Traffic has built in the area following the closure of drop-off forecourts at Terminal 2. A Manchester Airport spokesperson said at the time: “Due to a police incident, the upper and lower level forecourts of Terminal 2 are currently closed […] Terminal 3 is unaffected.”
The airport announced the forecourts had opened shortly after 4pm.
Greater Manchester Police said officers were called to the airport at around 8am and were dealing with a welfare incident. The closure has now resolved and there is no wider threat to the public, the force added.
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Those travelling to Manchester Airport this evening are being urged to plan ahead and leave extra time for their journeys as disruption in the surrounding area continues.
“The road network around Manchester Airport remains busier than usual and passengers travelling to the airport this evening are advised to allow plenty of time for their journeys,” the airport said.
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Greater Manchester Police say they were called to Manchester Airport at around 8am and were dealing with a welfare incident, which saw the fourecourts at Terminal 2 closed.
The closure has now resolved and there is no wider threat to the public, the force adds.
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The upper and lower forecourts at Terminal 2 have reopened as usual, Manchester Airport has said.
“We are grateful to passengers for their understanding and patience this afternoon,” a statement read.
“The road network around the airport remains busier than usual and passengers travelling to the airport this evening are advised to allow plenty of time for their journey.”
The Mirror has contacted Greater Manchester Police for further details.
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Manchester Airport has urged the public to “allow plenty of time to travel to and from the airport”.
“We will continue to do all we can to minimise any disruption to passengers.”
Terminal three remains unaffected.
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The upper and lower forecourt of Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 remain closed amid an ongoing police incident.
Additional buses will be available for passengers using the free drop-off area at Jet Parks 1.
Anyone heading to Terminal 2 by road have been advised to use the free drop-off area in Jet Parks 1 until further notice. For pick ups, the public are asked to use the Terminal 2 West multi-storey car park via Sydney Avenue.
Extra staff have been deployed at the site to give advice.
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High Peak Buses say the ongoing police incident has “gridlocked Manchester Airport,” adding its 199 services will be terminating at Stockport Interchange until further notice.
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It is understood the incident involves concern for the welfare of a man on the wrong side of fencing on the upper storey of Terminal 2, reports Manchester Evening News.
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Bee Network says its 43 and 103 bus services are experiencing delays of around 30-45 minutes due to the ongoing police incident at Manchester Airport.
Tickets are being accepted on tram and Northern/TransPeninne Express train services.
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Traffic maps show long delays on the approaches to Manchester Airport.
Drivers are facing delays(Image: Google)
A witness has described chaotic scenes in the long traffic queues to reach Manchester Airport, with passengers leaving taxis in a bid to catch flights this afternoon.
“Passengers are having to ditch taxis in a bid to make their flights,” he said.
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Emergency services have been pictured at the scene this afternoon.
Emergency crews on the scene(Image: Supplied )
Firefighters have been pictured at the scene alongside police this afternoon as holidaymakers face long queues of traffic getting to the airport.
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The Manchester Evening News reports the incident involves concern for the welfare of a man on the wrong side of fencing on the upper storey of T2.
As a result, the upper and lower level forecourts of T2 are currently closed. Police are on the scene, having been initially called at 8am. The forecourts are for departures and arrivals.
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Pictures shared online show traffic stuck in queues in the baking sun following today’s incident, with drivers reporting miles of traffic queues on the approach to the airport.
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The incident isn’t causing any disruption to scheduled flights at Manchester Airport.
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Manchester Airport has issued an update with further advice for passengers.
An airport spokesperson said: “Due to a police incident, the upper and lower level forecourt of Terminal 2 remains closed. For those travelling to Terminal 2 by road please see below:
- For Drop Off – use the free drop-off area in the JetParks 1 car park until further notice, and follow the instructions of traffic marshals on site.
- For Pick Up – please access T2 West Multi Storey – P3 via Sydney Avenue (postcode: M90 5PR).
- Terminal 3 is unaffected.
“Please allow plently of time for travel to and from the airport. We will provide a further update in due course.”
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A passenger says she was sitting “for half an hour 1.6 miles from the airport” due to the congestion.
She is one of many people taking to social media after they have been stuck in traffic.
People are being urged to allow extra time for their journeys if heading to the airport by road.
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Delays for people travelling to Terminal 2 have been building up over the past hour with the forecourts closed.
It’s understood police were first called at around 8am this morning and the forecourts have been cordoned off in the past hour.
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Manchester Airport is advising passengers to allow extra time for their journeys if travelling to the airport by car, with delays expected this afternoon.
Drop-offs can be made at the JetParks1 area, where a five-minute shuttle bus is taking passengers to Terminal 2.
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Upper and lower forecourts are understood to be closed at Terminal 2 due to “concern for welfare” of a person, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Airport passengers have reported heavy traffic on roads around the Terminal 2 forecourts this afternoon with a police cordon in place.
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A spokesperson for Manchester Airport said: “Due to a police incident, the upper and lower level forecourts of Terminal 2 are currently closed.
“Those dropping off passengers at Terminal 2 are advised to use the free drop-off area in the JetParks 1 car park until further notice, and to follow the instructions of traffic marshals on site. Terminal 3 is unaffected. We will provide a further update in due course.”