HOLIDAYMAKERS who left their car with a meet and greet airport parking service returned to find them abandoned in a muddy field.
Many cannot even access their vehicle because they are blocked in the bog by the other 400 dumped motors.
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They also cannot locate their keys and did not know where their car was because the phone number for collection went straight to voicemail when they get off their flight.
The unofficial parking service collected the cars and keys when travellers arrived at Manchester Airport, then drove to the field two miles away in Styal, Ches.
Megan Kelly, 20, who returned from Milan this week, said: “It was a massive, muddy field.
“But it wasn’t the sort of place you’d expect or want your car being parked.”
She took a spare key after eventually tracking the field down yesterday but police said it is unclear when she will be able to drive out because she is blocked in.
The student added: “I’m obviously relieved we found it and that it’s there. But I think the police are being pretty unhelpful.
“I just want it out. I’ve no idea how long it’s going to go on for.
“I won’t be able to drive back to university and I’ll be relying on lifts and public transport for now which is really frustrating.
“Someone also has my key which is pretty worrying.”
Another traveller, 42, from Cheshire, added: “I’m very very angry. These people have my address, my car keys and yet I feel like I have no protection.”
It is understood the issue is a civil matter, rather than criminal, because the drivers willingly handed over their keys.
Jacob Williamson, 30, also struggled to find his car when he arrived back frim Brussels with his partner yesterday.
His partner’s dad drover 30 miles from West Yorkshire with a spare key, only to find the field gated shut.
They eventually tailgated someone in, found the car on the end on the row, and waited half an hour before tailgating someone out.
Jacob said: “I’m just relieved we managed to get ours but it was hard work.
“If your car is locked in a field and you can’t get it, it’s a pretty big deal for people and need sorting quickly.”
Manchester Airport said it is not linked to the parking firm, adding: “We are disappointed to hear that certain unscrupulous third-party parking operators are misleading customers in this way.”
Cheshire Police is investigating.
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