headinclouds

Shame that I can;t use the AA arrivals lounge. Of the few times in the last decade that I've used arrivals lounges, I preferred the AA over BA anytime. Oh well. I'll keep trying to get on an AA flight.

Blumie

I just don�t see how it�s worth going from T5-T3 or changing flights just to have access to the AA arrivals lounge. The showers may be better in T3, but they�re just fine in T5. The food may be better in T3, but (1) it�s still airport food (better than airline food, but still airport food), (2) it�s just fine in T5, and (3) you�ve just arrived in London, where if it�s about the food you can get much better food at many places in London than anywhere at LHR.

Edited to add: All of that said, I see you�re flying DFW-LHR. I would try to change from BA to AA if that means changing from an old BA J seat to an AA 773 J seat. And if flying AA, you can go to either (or both) lounges, as BA will allow you access to the T5 arrivals lounge even if flying AA into T3 (whether or not it�s booked as a codeshare).

bse118

The BA website is terribly inaccurate.

The BA T5 Arrivals Lounge allows access to AA EXP arriving on long-haul flights into T5 during open hours, regardless of class of service.

Note this is not a Oneworld policy, its an AA/BA policy.

JY1024

Merged with LHR AA Arrivals Lounge thread. Thanks to all who continue to share their experiences and offer their help to others. /Moderator

IADCAflyer

The arrivals lounge has both a buffet which has an average variety of choices and a small ala carte menu. I was there and they were just transitioning from breakfast to lunch type service. Person sitting next to me was very demanding in her menu ordering - reminiscent of "Summer" in Yellowstone...

Lonedaddy

Fresh airport chaos looms as Heathrow workers are posed to stage more walkouts at half-term in a row over a new staff roster | Daily Mail Online

Could be ugly

bse118

This appears to pertain to a possible Border Force (immigration/customs) strike, not workforce that has anything to do with the AA Arrivals Lounge.

And last time the Border Force went on strike they brought in the Army to staff immigration and customs, and things ran fine from a passenger perspective (some would even say better)

Also: The daily mail? Not a great source...

dingo

Daily Mail AOK.

UKtravelbear

It was 'better' because the Home Office filled every desk up with staff from the miltary with only a couple of weeks training. And I don't think they are doing that this time.

It would be better all the time if the Home Office did that week in week out. But they won't employ the staff. And the staff they do have aren't been treated very well - including staff being fired for not accepting a new and worse contract - hence the strkes.

Lonedaddy

UK border force staff to strike at Heathrow in late May, early June (msn.com) Rueters better for you and most people going to arrivals lounge pass through border. Figured not many AA flyers would be aware as it is on the BA board. Chill just trying to pass along info. or sky news Border Force to stage more strikes at Heathrow Airport during half term | UK News | Sky News Pick one there are several storys on this

RichieMc

I think the issue with the DM story is the hyperbolic �chaos�. And as for it being �better� when the military came in off the bench, it wasn�t better. Especially if you can use the egates. There�s almost never any meaningful wait for an egate. I have to go to the desk in T5 (passport works in egates everywhere else) and even here, there�s almost never a wait for US/UK/EU, etc.
Long story short, this will be a non event especially for anyone able to use the egates.

bse118

Point being the Daily Mail is hyperbolic drama. Last time this happened there was essentially no impact to travelers. See what happens this time.

And it still has nothing to do with the Arrivals Lounge which will be there open and running as normal. The majority of AAs arriving passengers at LHR have no access to that Lounge anyway.

stant

for those not in the know, the daily mail is on par with the tabloids that dont rise to the enquirer's credibility. think bigfoot is really elvis hiding in area 51 sort of 'news'.

tarman121

Hello all.

I'm sure this has been answered somewhere already but couldnt find it so would appreciate help...

i'm flying with AA into LHR.
2hr layover
On the same booking have a flight with BA to BER.

I have no intention to fly the BA flight to BER.

If I try to visit the AA arrivals lounge, is there a chance they will refuse me entry saying that I am on a layover and that my next flight is boarding soon?

When I show them my AA boarding pass, can they even see my itinerary and see i have a BA flight to BER?

Thanks.

Majuki

Assuming you're otherwise eligible to enter the arrivals lounge, I imagine there wouldn't be any problems entering.

While out of scope for this thread I will say that there are potential risks with this approach if you have to gate check a suitcase since the suitcase would continue onward to Berlin. Is it possible to drop the BA segment from the ticket formally?