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Old Sep 19, 2018, 12:30 am
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megaloman
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Originally Posted by diburning
I'm thinking about joining as Gibraltar is on my list of places to see. Just a few questions though:

1. If I connect in LHR, do I need to enter the UK at LHR since Gibraltar is a UK territory?
No, if you do an airside transfer ar LHR, you'll clear immigration at GIB only. You'll only pass security at LHR.

Originally Posted by diburning
2. If the answer to #1 is no, then if I'm flying multiple carriers (FI to BA) and check a bag, since they don't interline will I have to enter to UK to pick up the bag? If the answer to #1 is yes, then I might have to find a different itinerary since the line/queue to cross the UK border is usually very long.
You'll have to clear immigration (pretty quick with European/EEA passporr as one can use the e-gates), collect your luggage, go to Terminal 3 departures and check in your luggage, then security.

Originally Posted by diburning
3. What's the best place to get the best view of planes crossing the road at the airport? Do I take the cable car to the top of the rock?
No idea yet, but I have a plan to be somewhere on the rock to spot a later plane arriving from London 😉
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