Jun 29, 2022, 8:30 am
Last edit by: aztimm
It has been confirmed by AA that they will be moving all flights back to LHR T3 as of 12 July 2022:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/lhr-airport.jsp
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/lhr-airport.jsp
We 're moving all operations to Terminal 3 on July 12, 2022.
Until then, if you're flying to New York (JFK), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX) and Miami (MIA) you’ll check-in and depart from Terminal 5.
Remember to check your flight status before you go to the airport and arrive at least 3 hours before your scheduled departure time.
Until then, if you're flying to New York (JFK), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX) and Miami (MIA) you’ll check-in and depart from Terminal 5.
Remember to check your flight status before you go to the airport and arrive at least 3 hours before your scheduled departure time.
AA Splits Ops at LHR / London Heathrow T3 and T5; ending 12 Jul 2022 (confirmed)
Jun 11, 2022, 8:54 pm
#226
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Hopefully I'm posting this in the right place. Have an upcoming MIA-LHR on AA (first) and then LHR to VCE on BA (coach) coming up next week. Two separate tickets, unfortunately. While I plan to ask the agent at MIA to through check the baggage I realize that is highly unlikely. I'm traveling with wife and child. I have One World Emerald status. From what I've read once I get through immigration, collect the bags and check in with BA, I can use the Security fast track with Emerald status. But only for me and one other passenger. I was thinking of having my wife stay airside and bringing my son with me. Basically, the only reason to do this is if Fast Track will help me get through Security quicker. Seems like it would be the thing to do until I saw some of the T5 to T5 connection issue above.
I'm stressed about the whole connection issue which I was unaware of when I booked the tickets. I do have 4 hours connection time. But, keep reading about all the issues getting through Immigration. Any other ideas would be appreciated!
edit: After doing more reading in this thread I now see that I should be able to check in through First Wing. So it seems like I should go with my Son through First Wing and have my wife stay air side?
I'm stressed about the whole connection issue which I was unaware of when I booked the tickets. I do have 4 hours connection time. But, keep reading about all the issues getting through Immigration. Any other ideas would be appreciated!
edit: After doing more reading in this thread I now see that I should be able to check in through First Wing. So it seems like I should go with my Son through First Wing and have my wife stay air side?
Jun 11, 2022, 9:01 pm
#227
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Hopefully I'm posting this in the right place. Have an upcoming MIA-LHR on AA (first) and then LHR to VCE on BA (coach) coming up next week. Two separate tickets, unfortunately. While I plan to ask the agent at MIA to through check the baggage I realize that is highly unlikely. I'm traveling with wife and child. I have One World Emerald status. From what I've read once I get through immigration, collect the bags and check in with BA, I can use the Security fast track with Emerald status. But only for me and one other passenger. I was thinking of having my wife stay airside and bringing my son with me. Basically, the only reason to do this is if Fast Track will help me get through Security quicker. Seems like it would be the thing to do until I saw some of the T5 to T5 connection issue above.
I'm stressed about the whole connection issue which I was unaware of when I booked the tickets. I do have 4 hours connection time. But, keep reading about all the issues getting through Immigration. Any other ideas would be appreciated!
edit: After doing more reading in this thread I now see that I should be able to check in through First Wing. So it seems like I should go with my Son through First Wing and have my wife stay air side?
I'm stressed about the whole connection issue which I was unaware of when I booked the tickets. I do have 4 hours connection time. But, keep reading about all the issues getting through Immigration. Any other ideas would be appreciated!
edit: After doing more reading in this thread I now see that I should be able to check in through First Wing. So it seems like I should go with my Son through First Wing and have my wife stay air side?
Jun 11, 2022, 11:08 pm
#228
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No because the First Wing is an entry into the F lounge where you are only entitled to one guest (but children aged <2 don’t count as guests)
Jun 12, 2022, 12:46 am
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exactly. If all three went, they will be allowed to check in at the F counters but would then need to leave it to go through regular south security which arrives in the main airside area instead of in the F lounge.
Jun 12, 2022, 7:30 am
#230
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Thanks all. I think the plan is to leave the wife airside and come out with my son to go back through First Wing check in.
Jun 12, 2022, 8:17 am
#231
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AA will not check bags through on separate tickets. If you can check all bags under your name, then you could go landside and grab the bags and check in again with BA while your wife and son stayed airside. But if you need another pax in order to not have to pay for any bags then yes your son could go with you while your wife stayed airside.
Jun 12, 2022, 9:05 am
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Jun 12, 2022, 1:44 pm
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Jun 12, 2022, 4:08 pm
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I'm going to give it a try at MIA. Was there any pushback at all, or anything that might help me get them to say yes? I keep reading the success rate is close to zero.
Jun 12, 2022, 5:44 pm
#235
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I am flying AA in first in a week and half via MIA, as I burned more miles to try AA's true "first". I am starting in NAP on BA, again with a separate paid biz ticket so I will try it in reverse on the partners (and from MIA to IAH separate but I have to get bags and recheck from CBP anyway).
What is AA's supposed aversion to the practice?
Jun 13, 2022, 6:12 am
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Maybe it was because I was in business and on paid business on the next flight with one checked bag?
I am flying AA in first in a week and half via MIA, as I burned more miles to try AA's true "first". I am starting in NAP on BA, again with a separate paid biz ticket so I will try it in reverse on the partners (and from MIA to IAH separate but I have to get bags and recheck from CBP anyway).
What is AA's supposed aversion to the practice?
I am flying AA in first in a week and half via MIA, as I burned more miles to try AA's true "first". I am starting in NAP on BA, again with a separate paid biz ticket so I will try it in reverse on the partners (and from MIA to IAH separate but I have to get bags and recheck from CBP anyway).
What is AA's supposed aversion to the practice?
People ask on here all the time about checking bags through and I always cringe at the "but I was able to do it one time" responses as while technically true they just give folks false hope.
This is a well established policy that has been in place almost 6 years now, and unlike a lot of things with AA it's actually clearly spelled out at aa.com.
Jun 13, 2022, 2:07 pm
#237
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If you got an AA agent at IAH to do it then just consider yourself really lucky. There's no rhyme or reason why, class of service shouldn't have anything to do with it.
People ask on here all the time about checking bags through and I always cringe at the "but I was able to do it one time" responses as while technically true they just give folks false hope.
This is a well established policy that has been in place almost 6 years now, and unlike a lot of things with AA it's actually clearly spelled out at aa.com.
People ask on here all the time about checking bags through and I always cringe at the "but I was able to do it one time" responses as while technically true they just give folks false hope.
This is a well established policy that has been in place almost 6 years now, and unlike a lot of things with AA it's actually clearly spelled out at aa.com.
What I don't get, and mere curiosity, is why they seem so averse to it? Are they concerned about IRROPS or just extra work by staff?
Jun 13, 2022, 2:34 pm
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I believe you and I do not read the AA page as often as UA or others even as an ExecPlat since my PHL travel normal quals me regardless. Just sharing my experience, but your warning and point is well meaning and well taken. And to be fair I always go into such situations, even as a GS at UA for example, presuming the answer will be no and happy when I get things checked through as needed on any airline or within an alliance.
What I don't get, and mere curiosity, is why they seem so averse to it? Are they concerned about IRROPS or just extra work by staff?
What I don't get, and mere curiosity, is why they seem so averse to it? Are they concerned about IRROPS or just extra work by staff?
Jun 13, 2022, 2:49 pm
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I booked this trip several months ago as a multi-city MIA-VCE and returning ZUR-MIA as an award ticket. The VCE part of it was causing the award cost to almost double. Therefore, I changed the outbound to LHR and booked a separate paid ticket form LHR to VCE. I was not aware of the issues I would encounter with two separate tickets. I am now happy that I have a 4 hour layover in LHR and fully expect to have to claim my luggage and recheck. Plan is still to go through First Wing with my son (one companion) and have my wife stay airside with no bags checked in her name.
Jun 20, 2022, 2:44 pm
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AA moving back all flights to T3 from 1 July 2022, as well they will be handling also Iberia at T3 from 1 July 2022.....no more CC room for first class.....