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Mar 4, 2025 | 12:46 am

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Originally Posted by goingsosoon

We overnight in the Sofitel and have a First Class flight out of T5 to the US on 9:50 on a Saturday.
BA's recommendation was to be at Heathrow security 3 hours early

Although I am a careful (better early than late) person, this seems like a lot of time.
I have never been to Heathrow though so I need your advice please:

I plan to leave the Hotel at 7:40 I should be at the first Wing security at 7:50 (2h prior).
- Would you leave earlier than that?

I read about a fast track security at "the millionaires door"-
- would you rather go through security at the First Wing or at that Fast Track security (if I can find it) ?

Thanks a lot

there are 2 fast tracks in T5, one at the north end of the terminal and one which i think is more central but BA calls south. The exit from south fast track is by the millionaires door.

If you are not familiar with T5, use the first wing!!

2 hours is plenty of time.

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