It's like any other airport for all I know. Filipinos are fun to be with. Yeah, Mr. Moore here must have been traveling Economy and smells like a first-timer. Dude, a teacher in Vietnam earns much less. Google it.

I return to this airport to update you. The new International terminal is now open and as you might expect is an opportunity missed. It's OK,, that all it is. WARNING. Do not go into departure area until the last possible moment, they are appalling. Stay in the main part of the airport, that's not so bad.. THIS IS IMPORTANT. This airport has 4 terminals. 2 domestic and 2 international. NONE of these terminals are connected to ANY of the other terminals. ... If you are going on from this airport you must leave the airport, get on public transport and go around the airport to the terminal you require on public roads. The taxis WILL rob you. PHP500 for a 2km ride. (A teacher here gets paid PHP600 A DAY) PHP100 is about right. Or use the shuttle buses (PHP20) This little bit of fun will take at least an hour, it took me 90 minutes. A ridiculous state of affairs. Remember this if your connecting flight is less than 3 hours away.
Typically Filipino - Tries hard, fails appallingly.

MNL is an airport suffering from too much traffic and too little space. Delays are quite common because of this. There are 4 terminals scattered around the airport. There is a shuttle service between the terminals, but it is time consuming. All passengers must pay a terminal fee of 200 pesos for domestic flights and 750 pesos for international flights. Arriving passengers can choose to use "hotel taxi" for 750 pesos or metered yellow taxi for 150-250 pesos, depending on the distance. White taxis are not considered to be trusted. All terminals has their own management and different security routines. T1 is used by international airlines and has the tightest security. You may have to queue outside for security check before entering. There may be long ques at check-in. The building is old and not up to date any more. When arriving passengers have left the building, they are not allowed to re-enter the building. This is stupid, since the ATM is inside. It is also difficult to meet people arriving T1, since you are not allowed to enter the arrival area, but must wait quite far away. Arriving passengers must then thy find their way to the meeting point. T2 belongs to Philippine Airlines, and the building has an airy impression. Check-in seems to be quick and effective. No problems at all. T3 is new and spacious. It is used by Cebu Pacific, PAL Express and Air Philippines. No problems there either. Old Domestic terminal is from the 70s. It was a nightmare before T3 opened, but today is it used by two small companies: SE Air and Zest Air.

A few things have already changed, especially with the terminal 3 opening. Everything is organized, AC is working - great.

Like any other airports, MNL has its good side and bad side. Security is always heavy and tight (and should be SO!) Those complaining are most likely the ones riding in Economy Class. From my own travel experiences, MNL workers are always polite, courteous, and they SPEAK English! If you have nothing good to say about the Manila Airport, try buying a First Class ticket and experience something you're not used to. The worst airports in the world are LAX, Rome, and Bahdad.