Fast track immigration LHR T5
Mar 12, 2012, 7:41 am
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Fast track immigration LHR T5
I've done a search and there's so much conflicting information about this service. Can someone clarify/confirm the following:
What I gather is that:
a) only valid for long haul
b) only valid for non EU passport holders
c) you may get a voucher on board if travelling in F
d) if you dont have a voucher you can still use it provided you have flown F or CW
e) if you dont have a voucher you can still use it if you are a gold or silver card holder??
f) closes after 1300
What I gather is that:
a) only valid for long haul
b) only valid for non EU passport holders
c) you may get a voucher on board if travelling in F
d) if you dont have a voucher you can still use it provided you have flown F or CW
e) if you dont have a voucher you can still use it if you are a gold or silver card holder??
f) closes after 1300
Mar 12, 2012, 8:48 am
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I've done a search and there's so much conflicting information about this service. Can someone clarify/confirm the following:
What I gather is that:
a) only valid for long haul
b) only valid for non EU passport holders
c) you may get a voucher on board if travelling in F
d) if you dont have a voucher you can still use it provided you have flown F or CW
e) if you dont have a voucher you can still use it if you are a gold or silver card holder??
f) closes after 1300
What I gather is that:
a) only valid for long haul
b) only valid for non EU passport holders
c) you may get a voucher on board if travelling in F
d) if you dont have a voucher you can still use it provided you have flown F or CW
e) if you dont have a voucher you can still use it if you are a gold or silver card holder??
f) closes after 1300
Mar 12, 2012, 9:02 am
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I've done a search and there's so much conflicting information about this service. Can someone clarify/confirm the following:
What I gather is that:
a) only valid for long haul
Not necessarily.
b) only valid for non EU passport holders
I've seen UK/EU passport holders use FT if the EU lane is crowded.
c) you may get a voucher on board if travelling in F
No, all you need is to simply show your boarding card to the staff manning the FT lane.
d) if you dont have a voucher you can still use it provided you have flown F or CW
All you need is your boarding card.
e) if you dont have a voucher you can still use it if you are a gold or silver card holder??
I don't know about this.
f) closes after 1300
What I gather is that:
a) only valid for long haul
Not necessarily.
b) only valid for non EU passport holders
I've seen UK/EU passport holders use FT if the EU lane is crowded.
c) you may get a voucher on board if travelling in F
No, all you need is to simply show your boarding card to the staff manning the FT lane.
d) if you dont have a voucher you can still use it provided you have flown F or CW
All you need is your boarding card.
e) if you dont have a voucher you can still use it if you are a gold or silver card holder??
I don't know about this.
f) closes after 1300
Mar 12, 2012, 9:06 am
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Mar 12, 2012, 9:34 am
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I've been able to use FT a couple of times during early evening hours when day flights from the US arrive around the same time, so it's possible that they re-open it during evening hours.
Mar 12, 2012, 10:00 am
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My experience when I arrived on Sat morning - there was a fast track immigration queue but was told it was for F, CW or Silver and Gold with a non-EU passport, everyone else had to join the standard queue. Is this true?
Mar 12, 2012, 10:08 am
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Non-EU longhaul premium passengers can use Fast Track immigration. A voucher is not needed as long as you have your BP/FF card.
Officially Fast Track closes at 13.00 in all terminals, but sometimes is open during peak times at UKBA discretion.
Officially Fast Track closes at 13.00 in all terminals, but sometimes is open during peak times at UKBA discretion.
Mar 12, 2012, 10:28 am
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Mar 12, 2012, 11:49 am
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Mar 12, 2012, 12:32 pm
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Mar 12, 2012, 12:46 pm
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Came in on CE in T3,
Tried my BP, NO
Tried my CX gold card, NO
Tried my Amex Platinum Corporate Platinum Priority Security voucher, NO
Gave up and did the walk of shame
Tried my BP, NO
Tried my CX gold card, NO
Tried my Amex Platinum Corporate Platinum Priority Security voucher, NO
Gave up and did the walk of shame
Mar 12, 2012, 11:02 pm
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Fast track is normally shut when I come through on any flight except an overnight from the east. I've also been told I can't use when it when it is open it if I'm EU passport holder even when travelling CW.
On BA009 yesterday the CSD handed out a passes for J&F pax to use for the BKK fast lane, which saved a lot of time looking at the normal queue. Can't they implement this at home?
On BA009 yesterday the CSD handed out a passes for J&F pax to use for the BKK fast lane, which saved a lot of time looking at the normal queue. Can't they implement this at home?
Mar 13, 2012, 2:29 am
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Fast track is normally shut when I come through on any flight except an overnight from the east. I've also been told I can't use when it when it is open it if I'm EU passport holder even when travelling CW.
On BA009 yesterday the CSD handed out a passes for J&F pax to use for the BKK fast lane, which saved a lot of time looking at the normal queue. Can't they implement this at home?
On BA009 yesterday the CSD handed out a passes for J&F pax to use for the BKK fast lane, which saved a lot of time looking at the normal queue. Can't they implement this at home?
Mar 13, 2012, 3:51 am
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Sadly never had a chance to register for Iris, office was generally closed when passing, I have a 7yr old passport, sadly no chip. I was going to look into getting a second one, but as I have several pages free and usually do not have to send the passport away for visas then getting the Company to sort it out might not be easily justified.