Originally Posted by lost_in_translation

Maybe I've been exceptionally lucky, but every time I've taken a flight from LHR in the last 12-18 months across maybe 6-7 flights I've bypassed transit security on arrival. I always take QR4 or QR8 and get the impression these are treated as the 'flagship' flights (there's basically always at least one person with a sign for 'XYZ Al-Thani' when you disembark) so may get special treatment as a result.

Otherwise completely agree with the post.

A warm welcome to the OP.