Originally Posted by
eefor jfp
But if it's a BA metal flight and thus the same plane, how could you not make it? If the inbound to Helsinki is delayed, the outbound back to Heathrow will be, too. They can't start cleaning the plane until everyone is on the bus and headed for the terminal. By the time you walk the five minutes from the bus arrivals gate to the bus departures gate, they should have just started boarding. And they almost always send two buses, so even if you're on the second bus, it shouldn't be a problem. Assuming you're able to do online check-in for the return.
Whenever I’ve been on the 799 from HEL it’s been a bus gate and Whenever its been a bus gate and it seems like they let BA park in the ars* end of nowhere a good 5 - 10 mins from the terminal. If a plane has a 50 min turnaround and it’s 40 mins late the gate *should* be closed effectively 10 mins before arrival. They would have every right to and I’ve seen them offload passengers or deny boarding. It’s going to be different buses used for boarding and alighting... and whilst there’s no security or immigration as you mix if it is a bus gate from gate 50 that’s in itself a good walk. Too risky for me I’m afraid.