Example Manchester to Faro, Saturday, checking a bag
| Time | What happens | Minus |
|---|
| 07:10 | Flight departsThe scheduled time | |
| 04:50 | Inside the terminalShort-haul with a checked bag | −140 min |
| 04:42 | At the drop-offTo unload and walk in | −8 min |
| 04:08 | Leave homeYour drive with live traffic | −34 min |
We also check you’re inside before bag drop usually closes, 45 min before departure: 06:25 here. Manchester Airport asks for 2 hours to security, so with a bag we add 20 minutes to drop it; on Jet2 or TUI it asks for 3 hours.
