Manchester Airport gets very busy during the holidays (Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News) Every traveller hopes for a smooth journey when visiting the airport. From getting to the location, going through the check-in process, security checks and collecting luggage, the faster it all happens, the better, reports the Manchester Evening News . Mum of two and travel reporter Emma Gill, is usually responsible for keeping her family's passports safe in transit.
She said "I had high hopes that my recent purchase from Tesco would make our trip more seamless. I'm typically the one flipping through the pages to identify each passport before handing them over to my husband and children at crucial moments. "While they are old enough to handle their own passports, they are also prone to misplacing them, which is why I prefer to keep them within reach.
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60 each at Tesco (Image: Manchester Family / MEN) READ MORE: Canary Islands panic as Lanzarote tourists facing airport chaos [LATEST] Holiday warning for Britons over 'illegal' outfit 'in some parts of Spain' [INSIGHT] Majorca chaos as new protest planned against 'drunk German tourists' on beach [UPDATE] "I believed that my latest Tesco purchase would speed things up - individual passport covers for each family member, allowing me to hand them out without needing to look inside. Priced at just £1.60 each, I thought it was worth spending a little extra.
" Despite complaints from her family about whether these covers were necessary, Emma persisted with her plan. It wasn't long, however, before she realised she had made a mistake. Emma thought they would speed things along (Image: Manchester Family / MEN) Trending SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Emma said: "At the check-in desk, I was asked to remove the covers, then again at passport control and during boarding.
By the time we boarded the plane, I had completely given up on them." While they may initially appear to be a time-saving solution, it's evident that they are not. As Emma discovered, they only resulted in further delays.
Emma added: "Their final destination will now be the rubbish bin, perhaps explaining their initial price reduction. From here on out, it's simple passports all the way.".
