LHR T-3 Immigration Fast Track questions, discussion (master thd)
May 11, 2016, 10:24 am
#31
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I have definitely been let into Fast Track immigration at LHR T3 without an invitation as an EXP, even in economy. Maybe a quite recent policy change? That being said, more times than not, the "slow" line is actually marginally faster. The Fast Track usually only has somewhere between 2-5 agents manning it, and the "slow" one has a lot more, at least in the mornings. Point being--they're both slow. For people that travel to the UK frequently (or live here, like I do), Registered Traveller is a GREAT option, although not cheap.
May 11, 2016, 1:05 pm
#33
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Having some spares will work for a time, but one will run out, so I hope that they will modify the policy to allow premium cabin to use the lane based on BP.
Cheers.
May 11, 2016, 1:12 pm
#34
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May 11, 2016, 1:19 pm
#35
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If you cross the UK border many times a year, the solution is to forget Fast Track and sign up for https://www.gov.uk/registered-traveller. It's wonderful.
May 11, 2016, 3:24 pm
#40
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May 11, 2016, 8:25 pm
#41
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If you cross the UK border many times a year, the solution is to forget Fast Track and sign up for https://www.gov.uk/registered-traveller. It's wonderful.
I have not had that happen since I enrolled and completed my registration at LHR. In March this year I was in coach as an EXP and I was waved thru FT without one of those hot pink/red jackets.
May 11, 2016, 9:02 pm
#42
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May 11, 2016, 10:24 pm
#43
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May 12, 2016, 8:36 am
#45
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Had exact same experience recently on a JFK-LHR flight. No Fast Track cards handed out. Unfortunately once you get to T3 Fast Track entrance they are pretty adamant no card, no entry. Showing them the BP doesn't matter. Took 45 minutes to clear customs. Really frustrating.