IAM Jet Center Barbados
Jul 16, 2010, 6:41 pm
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IAM Jet Center Barbados
Am I correct in thinking that CW passengers can do drive through check-in/bag drop at the Jet Center and then proceed to the main terminal and use the lounge there?
I have printed our boarding card for tomorrow's trip home but there is no mention of the Jet Center check-in.
Since the BA and Virgin flight leave within 5mins of each other I presume the check-in area in the main building will be a scrum or is it well organized?
I have printed our boarding card for tomorrow's trip home but there is no mention of the Jet Center check-in.
Since the BA and Virgin flight leave within 5mins of each other I presume the check-in area in the main building will be a scrum or is it well organized?
Jul 16, 2010, 7:15 pm
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You can do IAM, it'll take no more than a minute and is a good fail safe incase it is busy inside the terminal. The best thing about IAM is you can leave it as late as possible. Make sure you have transport back to the main terminal, you could walk it, but it may take upto 5/10 minutes.
You can do IAM, it'll take no more than a minute and is a good fail safe incase it is busy inside the terminal. The best thing about IAM is you can leave it as late as possible. Make sure you have transport back to the main terminal, you could walk it, but it may take upto 5/10 minutes.
Jul 17, 2010, 12:51 am
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You used have to pay if club world to use the jet centre.
Virgin pax will be in a different check in to Ba obviously and you will have a separate club desk to the economy pax-so what are you worried about?
Virgin pax will be in a different check in to Ba obviously and you will have a separate club desk to the economy pax-so what are you worried about?
Jul 17, 2010, 1:08 am
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To be honest we went through a few weeks ago and the checkin was empty, you can see how busy it is directly from the drop off outside so it's probably worth heading to main terminal first and then use IAM if needed.
Jul 17, 2010, 4:37 am
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Jul 17, 2010, 5:31 am
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Out of interest, how long ago was that as I've been using the drive through check-in facility annually since 2004 and it's always been a free service?
All CW ticket holders irrespective of status are entitled to use the drive through check-in, however as BA no longer promote this facility, only regulars and pax "in the know" are aware of this facility.
All CW ticket holders irrespective of status are entitled to use the drive through check-in, however as BA no longer promote this facility, only regulars and pax "in the know" are aware of this facility.
Jul 17, 2010, 5:33 am
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You do not have to pay. CW pax are only allowed to use the drive through Check in part of the service. First pax stay at the jet centre and get driven to the steps. Only exception is if you are at Sandy Lane where you can pay to stay in the lounge/use drive through check in regardless of travel class.
Jul 17, 2010, 7:02 am
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You do not have to pay. CW pax are only allowed to use the drive through Check in part of the service. First pax stay at the jet centre and get driven to the steps. Only exception is if you are at Sandy Lane where you can pay to stay in the lounge/use drive through check in regardless of travel class.
If what you've written holds true then surely a situation could easily arise where First passengers are unable to use the lounge due to it being filled up by Club World and WT plebs!
Mind you I wouldn't imagine that the typical Sandy Lane customer flies WT, but I'm open to correction
Jul 17, 2010, 7:58 am
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I'm certainly thinking there are 14/15 seats in there. But don't forget there's many conference and waiting rooms in the facility. If it came to it I'm sure they will overspill into another room.
I'm certainly thinking there are 14/15 seats in there. But don't forget there's many conference and waiting rooms in the facility. If it came to it I'm sure they will overspill into another room.
Jul 17, 2010, 8:32 am
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I'm certainly thinking there are 14/15 seats in there. But don't forget there's many conference and waiting rooms in the facility. If it came to it I'm sure they will overspill into another room.
I'm certainly thinking there are 14/15 seats in there. But don't forget there's many conference and waiting rooms in the facility. If it came to it I'm sure they will overspill into another room.
Jul 17, 2010, 9:50 am
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Quote from the Sandy Lane Website:
JET CENTRE
For our guests who are British Airways Passengers travelling in First Class, British Airways offers complimentary check-in & lounge facilities at its Jet Centre at the Grantley Adams International Airport. Any guest travelling in Club Class or Economy on British Airways may also use the Jet Centre facility but at an extra charge and it must be pre-booked with the Sandy Lane Concierge. Before you arrive at the airport, your seat request can be recorded and your boarding card ready for collection by using the British Airways Fax Check-in service.
For further information or to make a booking, please call the Concierge. Charged at US$75.00 per person
Originally Posted by Sandy Lane
JET CENTRE
For our guests who are British Airways Passengers travelling in First Class, British Airways offers complimentary check-in & lounge facilities at its Jet Centre at the Grantley Adams International Airport. Any guest travelling in Club Class or Economy on British Airways may also use the Jet Centre facility but at an extra charge and it must be pre-booked with the Sandy Lane Concierge. Before you arrive at the airport, your seat request can be recorded and your boarding card ready for collection by using the British Airways Fax Check-in service.
For further information or to make a booking, please call the Concierge. Charged at US$75.00 per person
Jul 17, 2010, 10:01 am
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To clarify,it was once when staying in sandy lane [ground floor luxury ocean room and it remains my favourite!] that we when traveling Cw paid for Iam jet access.
That was 3 years ago.
The first time we went to Bgi,the iam centre was not available for cw check in/luggage on its own as it is now.
personally I found being driven to the plane and last to board a special experience but the lounge cramped and a disappointment.
So at all other times we just used the airside lounge which wasn't there either untill a few years ago as you know but others mightn't.
Jul 17, 2010, 10:13 am
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Is there an upstairs in that building?
To clarify,it was once when staying in sandy lane [ground floor luxury ocean room and it remains my favourite!] that we when traveling Cw paid for Iam jet access.
That was 3 years ago.
The first time we went to Bgi,the iam centre was not available for cw check in/luggage on its own as it is now.
personally I found being driven to the plane and last to board a special experience but the lounge cramped and a disappointment.
So at all other times we just used the airside lounge which wasn't there either untill a few years ago as you know but others mightn't.
To clarify,it was once when staying in sandy lane [ground floor luxury ocean room and it remains my favourite!] that we when traveling Cw paid for Iam jet access.
That was 3 years ago.
The first time we went to Bgi,the iam centre was not available for cw check in/luggage on its own as it is now.
personally I found being driven to the plane and last to board a special experience but the lounge cramped and a disappointment.
So at all other times we just used the airside lounge which wasn't there either untill a few years ago as you know but others mightn't.
Jul 18, 2010, 3:24 am
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Yeah it was one of the downstairs rooms we were in and it was like being in an office waiting room.
Are you talking about the old carribean lounge or the new one.
The new one is airside and actually very nice.
The only picture I could find online doesn't give you an idea of the size,it is large and airy and has views of the runway,the parked planes and down onto the inside departure gates.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chennet...9347550/page2/
Are you talking about the old carribean lounge or the new one.
The new one is airside and actually very nice.
The only picture I could find online doesn't give you an idea of the size,it is large and airy and has views of the runway,the parked planes and down onto the inside departure gates.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chennet...9347550/page2/
Jul 18, 2010, 4:19 am
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Yeah it was one of the downstairs rooms we were in and it was like being in an office waiting room.
Are you talking about the old carribean lounge or the new one.
The new one is airside and actually very nice.
The only picture I could find online doesn't give you an idea of the size,it is large and airy and has views of the runway,the parked planes and down onto the inside departure gates.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chennet...9347550/page2/
Are you talking about the old carribean lounge or the new one.
The new one is airside and actually very nice.
The only picture I could find online doesn't give you an idea of the size,it is large and airy and has views of the runway,the parked planes and down onto the inside departure gates.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chennet...9347550/page2/
It is very spacious and airy with a couple of plasma TVs around a central bar. I believe it also has a kids play area, and it does have free Wifi. There is a small selection of snacks, eg fruit salad, crisps and biscuits, coffee, tea, soft drinks. There is also a quite decent selection of alcoholic beverages - I love the rum punch
Unfortunately there are no showers 
Oh and it has a fantastic view of the apron.
The Jet Centre is much smaller I understand. It does have showers and champagne is on offer ^ I'm looking forward to giving it a try.
I'll do a trip report after my next trip.