Grrrr.... Eurostar Business Premier - Paris
Aug 14, 2014, 10:57 am
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Grrrr.... Eurostar Business Premier - Paris
Does the Business Premier line at Paris ever open properly?
Most of the time it's completely blocked off (at least when I'm there). When it's not blocked off, they direct non-EU passengers to the Business Premier border control windows, so you end up stuck for ages behind somebody from <INSERT RANDOM NON-EU COUNTRY> that doesn't speak French/English struggling to get through without a UK visa.
Grrrrr....
And then, once you are through, the most lax security I've ever encountered (other than maybe DXB). I saw the 'guard' today just walk off whilst people (including me) went through the arch.
And...... then.... you have to fight your way through the masses in the horrible departure lounge to get through to the relative oasis of the BP lounge. A beer is most welcome at that point.
And other thing... they've closed down the Paul outlet to build some new toilets. This used to be my stopping off point to get a sandwich to take to the BP lounge, as the offerings are not up to much.
Anyway, rant over.
Most of the time it's completely blocked off (at least when I'm there). When it's not blocked off, they direct non-EU passengers to the Business Premier border control windows, so you end up stuck for ages behind somebody from <INSERT RANDOM NON-EU COUNTRY> that doesn't speak French/English struggling to get through without a UK visa.
Grrrrr....
And then, once you are through, the most lax security I've ever encountered (other than maybe DXB). I saw the 'guard' today just walk off whilst people (including me) went through the arch.
And...... then.... you have to fight your way through the masses in the horrible departure lounge to get through to the relative oasis of the BP lounge. A beer is most welcome at that point.
And other thing... they've closed down the Paul outlet to build some new toilets. This used to be my stopping off point to get a sandwich to take to the BP lounge, as the offerings are not up to much.
Anyway, rant over.
Aug 15, 2014, 4:28 am
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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At least you have a BP Lounge at the far end, those boarding in Lille have no such luxury! There's also no BP line at Lille either.
That said, at quieter times you can get through immigration and security in Lille in just a couple of mins, so it isn't all bad! At busy times it can't cope though, hopefully that'll be fixed with the current upgrades.
That said, at quieter times you can get through immigration and security in Lille in just a couple of mins, so it isn't all bad! At busy times it can't cope though, hopefully that'll be fixed with the current upgrades.
Aug 29, 2014, 6:39 am
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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I have been through 4/5 times in the last month on BP tickets and never seen the priority queue open at Gare Du Nord. I am tempted to test the 10min check in rule one day but don't fancy having to wait and hour in the lounge for the next train.
BP check in at St Pancras was open last week but passport control was a zoo because they were ushering hoards of people from the standard queues in to the BP queue. I had to flag a member of staff down in the end and be escorted to the front otherwise would have missed the train.
I am glad to see that it is not only British Airways who have trouble with the concept of a priority line
BP check in at St Pancras was open last week but passport control was a zoo because they were ushering hoards of people from the standard queues in to the BP queue. I had to flag a member of staff down in the end and be escorted to the front otherwise would have missed the train.
I am glad to see that it is not only British Airways who have trouble with the concept of a priority line