How are the BA check-in counters in the morning (Monday)? Do they have a bag drop or is it just one line to check in? I am planning for a flight at 11:45 AM in July, connecting at LHR for a PE/WT+ flight to LAX. I will be taking the train from BE to AMS: my only two options are to arrive at 07:30 or 09:30. Four hours at AMS sounds painful, but missing my flight would be even more pain.
Normally, I would assume 2+ hours should be more than enough, but I am still traumatized from the meltdown in 2022. Reading recent comments about the e-gates being down is not giving me a lot of confidence about a tight connection (USA passport).