Originally Posted by Dave Noble
Australia and some other APEC countries provide a fast track immigration service to those that have applied for and received APEC cards
The fast track security and immigration services are a great feature, imo, of the london airports
Dave
And they are not class snobbery, just good capitalist business sense.
Premium passengers are the most likely to spend the most in the duty free shops. And the airports operators want them shopping for as long as possible, not waiting in line for security.
So fast track is a ploy by BAA who runs the terminals to get high value clientele in the shops and spending for longer.
The airlines pay for the space required for the fast track immigration line - and BAA makes surprise surprise more money for offering this facility.
So it is pure capitalism driving this, not snobbery.