time enough for lounge?
Sep 20, 2014, 12:25 pm
#1
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time enough for lounge?
Hi flying first class tomorrow evening, will arrive terminal 5 at 10:05 A on Monday, connecting to domestic flight departing terminal 5 at 12:35P. Is there enough time in here to visit the lounge? thanks for your help.
Sep 20, 2014, 12:28 pm
#2
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time enough for lounge?
Fast trak and security should take you around 35 mins give or take and then if you use the back door into the CCR should have time to have a glass of champagne or two.
Sep 20, 2014, 12:31 pm
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You may also which to consider landing yourself instead and going landside, up to south security, and back airside which will get you next to the secret door for the CCR. There is no fast track for the passport officer for domestic connections anymore so this may be a quicker route. Have a look how long the queue is for domestic connections when you get to flight connections and decide which might be quicker.
Sep 20, 2014, 12:33 pm
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Oh, and that is loads of time for your connection to enjoy the lounge. You should be able to get at least an hour of lounge time in if you are landing at 1005 and departing at 1235. Domestic connections go from the low number T5A gates which is the opposite end of the terminal from the CCR. The domestic gates are usually posted around 45-50 minutes before departure.
Sep 20, 2014, 12:39 pm
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Until the removal of fast track for international>domestic passport checks earlier this year I would have said you'll have plenty of time. Now the queuing time is indeterminate but is likely to eat into your time at T5. On my last transfer LAX-LHR-MAN we touched down at 10.08 and I reached CCR at 11.40. To me that seems disgraceful for a simple transfer but you probably should anticipate something similar.
Sep 21, 2014, 12:32 pm
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Don't forget to retain your F boarding pass to show at the entrance to the Concorde Room. You will need to show that and state you are connecting from a First flight in order to get access.