Originally Posted by
Koby
Of course, if the traveling public would just ignore it "en masse" en consistently show up 5 minutes late, they would have to give in eventually and change this stupid rule. But the traveling public in general doesn't have the b***s to go against something like this.

I wish they would, as it would mean fewer people on my flights! The 35 minute conformance is the best thing BA have done for a long time. Flights generally leave on time - but then get stuck in the usual LHR queue.