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Jul 28, 2021 | 12:03 pm

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Join Date: Sep 2016

Location: UK (NE)

Programs: BAEC Gold

Posts: 223

Some observations after taking this flight recently from LHR to MME as part of a connection after arriving in LHR from MAD on IB:

Seamless transfer via bus from T5 to T2
Minimal passport / border processing time
Interestingly I was asked to show my IB baggage tag at T2 just as I was boarding. Looked like they were doing this for everyone with checked luggage (or at least everyone coming from a connection). I noticed when I arrived at MME the tag had been reprinted.
Can’t comment on lounge access at T2 as I didn’t have a huge amount of time so just waited in the main departure lounge with a coffee. As a Gold member on a J ticket it wasn’t very clear to me if I could access anything in T2 (but I didn’t really look into it).
Aircraft was a bit tatty onboard.
My seat (12A) was allocated at booking and at no stage was I able to change it either via BA app, BA website, Loganair website or Loganair app, even at online check-in.
Light pax load 14 total
No service at all “due to covid restrictions”.
Enjoyed flying over my house on final approach.
In my house within 25 mins of touching down including collecting luggage.
Received 20 TPs and 1,000 Avios for this flight - it was part of a J booking including Iberia segments.
This flight was booked via Expedia as it wasn’t possible to book the itinerary with J legs onwards from LHR via BA.com
Will use it again due to the convenience for me and meaning I can avoid going up to NCL when I live 10 mins from MME.
Awaiting clarity on lounge access at MME when I make the reverse journey soon.

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