LHR T-3 Immigration Fast Track questions, discussion (master thd)
Jun 25, 15, 1:59 pm
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LHR T-3 Immigration Fast Track questions, discussion (master thd)
Some years ago arriving LHR in J, I went through the regular non-EU immigration line rather than the fast track, so I saved the dark pink envelope they handed out before we deplaned. My next trip is going to be in Y sadly... Am I likely to get in trouble if I try to use this envelope from a couple of years back? I have no idea what they look like now-a-days.
Thanks for any thoughts you might have!
Thanks for any thoughts you might have!
Last edited by JDiver; May 22, 16 at 11:48 pm Reason: Restore original post title
Jun 25, 15, 3:16 pm
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Is my old LHR Fast Track envelope still good?
You will be fine using it
I have quite a collection at home
Even if I am not actually going to stop in London
I save them for a time when I might be in London for a stop and am going coach
The officers will just take the now piece of paper without checking your ticket
I have quite a collection at home
Even if I am not actually going to stop in London
I save them for a time when I might be in London for a stop and am going coach
The officers will just take the now piece of paper without checking your ticket
Jun 25, 15, 5:01 pm
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The last 2-3 times I arrived internationally in LHR T-3 the Fast Track was useless, and the arrival queues were lengthy.
Jun 25, 15, 5:55 pm
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Is my old LHR Fast Track envelope still good?
The timing to arrival is key along with the day of the week
Had some days were is wide open and then I look back and it's really long
Better than standing in the other line thiugh
Had some days were is wide open and then I look back and it's really long
Better than standing in the other line thiugh
Jun 25, 15, 9:37 pm
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Originally Posted by fotographer
You will be fine using it
I have quite a collection at home
Even if I am not actually going to stop in London
I save them for a time when I might be in London for a stop and am going coach
The officers will just take the now piece of paper without checking your ticket
I have quite a collection at home
Even if I am not actually going to stop in London
I save them for a time when I might be in London for a stop and am going coach
The officers will just take the now piece of paper without checking your ticket
Jun 26, 15, 10:07 am
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They can be useful to have in hand. When I travel with my kids, we get one each on the plane but only need one for the family to enter the queue. I carry a few in my passport holder to whip out when beneficial.
Jul 28, 15, 10:03 am
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Are pink Fast Track coupons in use at LHR?
It has been so long since I arrived at LHR on AA, and a year since I few AA at all, I really have no idea. If so, I've discovered a cache of eight of them and three Emirates coupons in an old notebook. I'm just wondering if they're useful anymore.
EDIT:
If it matters, four are old AA logo, four are new logo.
EDIT:
If it matters, four are old AA logo, four are new logo.
Jul 28, 15, 11:00 am
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Also wondering this. How often do they change color or format to prevent people from reusing them? I've got a new logo pink one from last December that I am hoping to use again in November if my upgrade doesn't work out.
Jul 28, 15, 11:17 am
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My last few flights into LHR on BA/AA, never got one, but never needed one. Usually just flash them my Ck card, or J/F BP and its no issue.
Jul 28, 15, 11:47 am
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Yes they are. Albeit with the new logo but they never seem to really pay any attention.
Jul 28, 15, 11:57 am
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Originally Posted by IWontRegretThis
My last few flights into LHR on BA/AA, never got one, but never needed one. Usually just flash them my Ck card, or J/F BP and its no issue.
Jul 28, 15, 12:16 pm
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Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. Sometimes they check the boarding pass in the wallet, they guard that channel pretty carefully.
Jul 28, 15, 12:20 pm
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Last time we used the pass at LHR we stood in "express lane" with only 7-8 people ahead of us for 20-25 minutes as the officers rotated and took their sweet time. All the while the non-express lanes processed dozens of folks.Got the feeling they were trying to send a message to the airlines or someone.
Jul 28, 15, 12:41 pm
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Originally Posted by pssteve
Last time we used the pass at LHR we stood in "express lane" with only 7-8 people ahead of us for 20-25 minutes as the officers rotated and took their sweet time. All the while the non-express lanes processed dozens of folks.Got the feeling they were trying to send a message to the airlines or someone.
Jul 28, 15, 1:21 pm
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Originally Posted by JDiver
I've seen that. It's frustrating to see the "normal" queues progress faster than the "Express Lane". LHR T-3 arrival can be a true clown alley, though not as entertaining.
In my recent 2 transit experiences in the "clown" alley, both were dreadful.
Hey JDiver, you just coined the appropriate name for it!
