T5-->T3 - 2hrs enough time for shower?
Jun 30, 2009, 10:13 am
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T5-->T3 - 2hrs enough time for shower?
Greetings all,
Flying BA226 (ATL-LHR) tomorrow (July 1st), then BA7062/IB3175 (LHR-MAD). Flying CW/CE. Arrive T5 10:20am, depart T3 12:10pm
So, with just under 2 hrs to get through immigration, transfer terminals, security, etc. do I have enough time to hop into the arrivals lounge at T5 for a shower? I'll only have carry-on, so no luggage to pick up.
No status with BA, etc., so will be checking ba97.com to see if someone can guest a friend I'm meeting up with at LHR T3, that's on the same LHR-MAD flight, but he's in Y. That's if there's even time for that.
Thanks for any advice/help. First time flying Club World. Looking forward to it!
Flying BA226 (ATL-LHR) tomorrow (July 1st), then BA7062/IB3175 (LHR-MAD). Flying CW/CE. Arrive T5 10:20am, depart T3 12:10pm
So, with just under 2 hrs to get through immigration, transfer terminals, security, etc. do I have enough time to hop into the arrivals lounge at T5 for a shower? I'll only have carry-on, so no luggage to pick up.
No status with BA, etc., so will be checking ba97.com to see if someone can guest a friend I'm meeting up with at LHR T3, that's on the same LHR-MAD flight, but he's in Y. That's if there's even time for that.
Thanks for any advice/help. First time flying Club World. Looking forward to it!
Jun 30, 2009, 10:25 am
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Greetings all,
Flying BA226 (ATL-LHR) tomorrow (July 1st), then BA7062/IB3175 (LHR-MAD). Flying CW/CE. Arrive T5 10:20am, depart T3 12:10pm
So, with just under 2 hrs to get through immigration, transfer terminals, security, etc. do I have enough time to hop into the arrivals lounge at T5 for a shower? I'll only have carry-on, so no luggage to pick up.
No status with BA, etc., so will be checking ba97.com to see if someone can guest a friend I'm meeting up with at LHR T3, that's on the same LHR-MAD flight, but he's in Y. That's if there's even time for that.
Thanks for any advice/help. First time flying Club World. Looking forward to it!
Flying BA226 (ATL-LHR) tomorrow (July 1st), then BA7062/IB3175 (LHR-MAD). Flying CW/CE. Arrive T5 10:20am, depart T3 12:10pm
So, with just under 2 hrs to get through immigration, transfer terminals, security, etc. do I have enough time to hop into the arrivals lounge at T5 for a shower? I'll only have carry-on, so no luggage to pick up.
No status with BA, etc., so will be checking ba97.com to see if someone can guest a friend I'm meeting up with at LHR T3, that's on the same LHR-MAD flight, but he's in Y. That's if there's even time for that.
Thanks for any advice/help. First time flying Club World. Looking forward to it!
I would pop to the arrivals lounge and if showers are busy forget it, if not dive in and out!
Jun 30, 2009, 10:50 am
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Jun 30, 2009, 11:01 am
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although now i think about it, i dont think ive ever had a club ticket, no status and needed to take a guest in.
Jun 30, 2009, 11:08 am
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Jun 30, 2009, 11:16 am
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Is there no shower at T3 Galleries?
If there is, there shouldn't be any need to go through immigration and can just go to the flight connection and take the airside transfer bus from T5?
If there is, there shouldn't be any need to go through immigration and can just go to the flight connection and take the airside transfer bus from T5?
Jun 30, 2009, 11:23 am
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Jun 30, 2009, 12:08 pm
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I did an mid morning T5-T3 airside transfer a couple of weeks ago and security at the T3 Flight Connections Centre was rammed. Took about 20 mins to clear and there is no fast track there to speed you along.
If on the day, you are confident you have time to shower at T5, I would recommend doing some prep work in advance. Familiarise yourself with the HEX schedule and allocate yourself no less than 45 minutes from train's arrival time at the T3 HEX platform to to get the gate.
If on the day, you are confident you have time to shower at T5, I would recommend doing some prep work in advance. Familiarise yourself with the HEX schedule and allocate yourself no less than 45 minutes from train's arrival time at the T3 HEX platform to to get the gate.
Jul 1, 2009, 10:40 am
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Thanks for all the replies. At this stage I'll probably head directly to T3 via flight connections unless we manage to get in very early.
Luckilly on the return I have a few more hours, so will enjoy the T5 lounge(s) as much as possible!
Luckilly on the return I have a few more hours, so will enjoy the T5 lounge(s) as much as possible!