Airside Exit from T3
Feb 21, 2017, 9:50 am
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Airside Exit from T3
I'm debating heading to T3 early tomorrow and spending the day working from the CX lounge, however at some point I'll need to collect an Amazon parcel from the landside Post Office. Depending on when this arrives I may already be airside.
Has anyone done an airside exit from T3 lately? A quick search suggests it should be possible via Flight Connections (and indeed CWS's draft T3 map says the same), can anyone confirm if this still applies?
Has anyone done an airside exit from T3 lately? A quick search suggests it should be possible via Flight Connections (and indeed CWS's draft T3 map says the same), can anyone confirm if this still applies?
Feb 21, 2017, 10:10 am
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It's an open-jaw positioning flight with BA, for an ex-EU starting on 23rd. I'm assuming that even if I am able to get back landside I would still have to re-visit a check-in desk to get the "Ready To Fly" status corrected.
I suspect the bigger challenge is what would happen to the checked bag...
I suspect the bigger challenge is what would happen to the checked bag...
Last edited by dakaix; Feb 21, 2017 at 10:57 am
Feb 21, 2017, 10:27 am
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I thought "Ready to fly" was only in T5?
Getting out of T3 through flight connections would require a one way door from the departure lounge to the arrivals stream, which I don't remember seeing last time I was there. I think you need to talk to someone to let you out.
Getting out of T3 through flight connections would require a one way door from the departure lounge to the arrivals stream, which I don't remember seeing last time I was there. I think you need to talk to someone to let you out.
Feb 21, 2017, 10:56 am
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I think it is relatively easy. Leave the Cathay lounge, turn left, head towards the BA lounge without leaving the main corridor. Then follow the signs to Zone H, by the AA Admirals Club, and just beyond is a sign for Flight Connections. Thereafter is a sign for exiting T3, which indeed involves a double door. You need to ensure only one door is open at any one time. This is a legal exit route.
I think that Positive Boarding allows a second scan of boarding passes, it's not that clever. But I am sure you will report here on your experience.
The post office is right by the Fast Track security entrance.
I think I have spent too long in LHR.
I think that Positive Boarding allows a second scan of boarding passes, it's not that clever. But I am sure you will report here on your experience.
The post office is right by the Fast Track security entrance.
I think I have spent too long in LHR.
Feb 21, 2017, 1:02 pm
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I think it is relatively easy. Leave the Cathay lounge, turn left, head towards the BA lounge without leaving the main corridor. Then follow the signs to Zone H, by the AA Admirals Club, and just beyond is a sign for Flight Connections. Thereafter is a sign for exiting T3, which indeed involves a double door. You need to ensure only one door is open at any one time. This is a legal exit route.
Feb 21, 2017, 1:13 pm
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Feb 21, 2017, 1:55 pm
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I think it is relatively easy. Leave the Cathay lounge, turn left, head towards the BA lounge without leaving the main corridor. Then follow the signs to Zone H, by the AA Admirals Club, and just beyond is a sign for Flight Connections. Thereafter is a sign for exiting T3, which indeed involves a double door. You need to ensure only one door is open at any one time. This is a legal exit route.
I think that Positive Boarding allows a second scan of boarding passes, it's not that clever. But I am sure you will report here on your experience.
The post office is right by the Fast Track security entrance.
I think I have spent too long in LHR.
I think that Positive Boarding allows a second scan of boarding passes, it's not that clever. But I am sure you will report here on your experience.
The post office is right by the Fast Track security entrance.
I think I have spent too long in LHR.
Feb 21, 2017, 2:09 pm
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You don't have to talk to anyone at T5. The transit route is still possible and a semi-official route to landside.
Feb 21, 2017, 2:46 pm
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Feb 21, 2017, 2:51 pm
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