BA3 LCY-JFK to lose US preclearance in Shannon [from 28 October 2012]
Sep 6, 2012, 2:45 am
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There was some talk of pre-clearance facilities going in at GLA and/or EDI. Maybe time for BA to lobby for this to be expedited. I'd think this would suit BA much better than Shannon - not a massive difference in flying times but I'd assume they could get rights to sell spare seats on the domestic leg and also sell Scotland-JFK flights too, and they have staff and a lounge up there already.
Sep 6, 2012, 6:04 am
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Given the dearth of non-stop US services from either airport (a single UA flight to Newark appears to be the only year-round service from each) they would seem to be a strange choice for the first UK port to have US preclearance.
Sep 6, 2012, 6:39 am
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Sep 6, 2012, 7:10 am
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When did this sudden appear?
More importantly, can I get BA to chance my flight to BA1 as I booked BA3 for the Shannon pre-clearance. It is not a retime but it is a different service to the one I booked. Why put up with the longer flight time and no lounge at LCY when I still have to queue at JFK immigration.
Sorry to set up a new thread but I think the BA3 issue deserves a separate thread as it is a different point
More importantly, can I get BA to chance my flight to BA1 as I booked BA3 for the Shannon pre-clearance. It is not a retime but it is a different service to the one I booked. Why put up with the longer flight time and no lounge at LCY when I still have to queue at JFK immigration.
Sorry to set up a new thread but I think the BA3 issue deserves a separate thread as it is a different point
Still I agree, it was a unique selling point and if there's space on BA1 they should change your booking onto that flight.
Sep 6, 2012, 7:56 am
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I changed my BA3 to BA1 bookings free of charge today. The change fee was waived but I think there was availability in the same fare bucket. I am not sure they would have been so accomodating had it meant a move from I to D for instance.
Sep 6, 2012, 9:40 am
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Sep 6, 2012, 10:07 am
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Sep 6, 2012, 10:15 am
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Sep 6, 2012, 10:55 am
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There was some talk of pre-clearance facilities going in at GLA and/or EDI. Maybe time for BA to lobby for this to be expedited. I'd think this would suit BA much better than Shannon - not a massive difference in flying times but I'd assume they could get rights to sell spare seats on the domestic leg and also sell Scotland-JFK flights too, and they have staff and a lounge up there already.
Sep 6, 2012, 10:57 am
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Sep 6, 2012, 11:12 am
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