BHX Passports Check?
Sep 3, 2017, 11:23 pm
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BHX Passports Check?
Flying from the US to BHX on UA and connecting to SK to go BHX-CPH. Will already have bp from UA. Does SK still check passports at BHX at the gate? Want to figure if I can stow it deeper in my bag once customs looks at it (if they even do since I'm transiting)
Sep 4, 2017, 1:27 am
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You will have to go through both immigration and security before heading to your new departure gate (I'm assuming you'll be connecting to the 10:05AM service to CPH, which would give you plenty of time anyway), where your passport will again be checked during boarding.
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Last edited by AlicorporateUK; Sep 4, 2017 at 2:30 am
Sep 4, 2017, 6:51 am
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You will have to go through both immigration and security before heading to your new departure gate (I'm assuming you'll be connecting to the 10:05AM service to CPH, which would give you plenty of time anyway), where your passport will again be checked during boarding.
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Arrival in Copenhagen will require a passport check from the UK.
Sep 4, 2017, 6:59 am
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I'd never bury mine deep in a bag en route. Especially knowing I'll need it for immigration once I arrive at the destination. But even beyond that, I like knowing it (and my mobile phone) is in my pocket in case of an emergency.
Sep 4, 2017, 7:15 am
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Sep 4, 2017, 7:41 am
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I'm guessing it is all down to the airport's layout as passengers connecting from Scotland/Northern Ireland/Isle of Man can indeed proceed to the other side of the terminal (from the former BA's Eurohub terminal) without having to clear security. In short: arriving from an international flight at BHX, you have basically no choice but to proceed to immigration, exit through the baggage hall and walk back upstairs to departures via security at either side (main entrance or NEC). I'll be arriving from MUC tomorrow and will pay attention to any alternative route but, as the official website states, there doesn't seem to be any.
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Sep 4, 2017, 12:01 pm
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UA has a habit of selling connections anywhere they can and fly regardless of wether the airport is equipped for it or not. I've seen a number of folks end up with BHX and EDI transfers over the years simply because they are sold cheap as it helps UA fill up their planes.
Sep 5, 2017, 4:37 am
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Just a brief follow-up to my previous post, this is what you will see as soon as you're off the aircraft and enter the terminal building (picture taken this morning), so to confirm there's no way to go upstairs to the departure lounge without clearing immigration (and exiting the arrival area basically before heading to departures upstairs and clear security).
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Sep 5, 2017, 4:52 am
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Unfortunately Photobucket no longer allows sharing photos on sites like FT unless you pay $$$ to upgrade your account.