BA T5 Arrivals Lounge
Jan 10, 2014, 12:39 pm
#46
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Odd. Every time I've used the baths, the staff tell me they will fill it for me and come and find me in the lounge when the bath is ready. Last time was two years ago. Perhaps they don't do that anymore?
Jan 10, 2014, 12:41 pm
#47
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In the CCR arrivals room today, the staff definitely collected pastries from the CW section (he went out and in the main door) as well as coffees.
What an overrated room; the eggs Benedict had a mayo-taste and were inedible, service slow and lacked ventilation. Usually I don't bother with arrivals lounges unless early and I need a shower but did so today despite just going home. Wished I'd just gone home as per usual
What an overrated room; the eggs Benedict had a mayo-taste and were inedible, service slow and lacked ventilation. Usually I don't bother with arrivals lounges unless early and I need a shower but did so today despite just going home. Wished I'd just gone home as per usual
You must have had a bad day at the lounge, because I always thoroughly enjoy the eggs benedict when I bother with the CBR.
Unfortunately I don't have an appetite for anything to eat when I'm jetlagged and/or hungover, so I rarely visit. If for some reason I'm not jetlagged or hungover (I'm sure it must have happened at some point in my life), then I make a point of going. Especially since my connecting flight home moved to T1, it's the only way I can get eggs Benedict any more on my way back to Europe.
Jan 10, 2014, 1:27 pm
#48
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This was the same for me, and I believe it may be why the staff don't promote them. Perhaps they view it as a hassle to monitor the tub and then come to find you. Plus as already mentioned, they probably take longer to clean.
Jan 10, 2014, 1:59 pm
#49
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I haven't ever had them offer to fill the bath for me but am happy to occupy myself with shaving, cleaning teeth etc. whilst it rubs.
The cabana staff at T5 arrivals are quite a surly bunch.
The eggs Benedict always taste quite like mayo since the switch to BS. They use poor quality pre made hollandaise from massive plastic buckets.
The cabana staff at T5 arrivals are quite a surly bunch.
The eggs Benedict always taste quite like mayo since the switch to BS. They use poor quality pre made hollandaise from massive plastic buckets.
Apr 6, 2015, 7:55 am
#51
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On my forthcoming trip I'll be arraving at T5 around 5am and will be leaving through T3 at around 10am. Since the arrivals lounge is landside is it possible for me to visit there (traveling in CW)?
Since there will be 5 hours to kill I need as many stops for lounge hopping as possible
Since there will be 5 hours to kill I need as many stops for lounge hopping as possible
Apr 6, 2015, 8:06 am
#52
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On my forthcoming trip I'll be arraving at T5 around 5am and will be leaving through T3 at around 10am. Since the arrivals lounge is landside is it possible for me to visit there (traveling in CW)?
Since there will be 5 hours to kill I need as many stops for lounge hopping as possible
Since there will be 5 hours to kill I need as many stops for lounge hopping as possible
So, visit the Arrivals lounge, get a shower and some food, and then head to T3 using the free HEX shuttle. There are decent lounges in T3, too.
Apr 6, 2015, 8:50 pm
#54
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Can I please check something - that Oneworld First passengers are not allowed to access the arrivals lounge. I am arriving on QF F, and have to wait for a friend on a BA flight, so using it would be a great option .
PS I know there is an AA arrivals lounge in T3 which I can access, but its not that great imho
PS I know there is an AA arrivals lounge in T3 which I can access, but its not that great imho
Apr 6, 2015, 10:41 pm
#55
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Unfortunately not. You need to be flying BA, or a BA codeshare, in order to enter the BA arrivals lounge.
Apr 6, 2015, 10:48 pm
#56
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I think BA or a JBA flight (i.e. AA/US). Not sure BA codeshare is quite right - I don't think you need to be booked on the AA/US flights under a BA codeshare to use the arrivals lounge.
Apr 6, 2015, 11:52 pm
#57
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Given the propensity of those on lounge doors to deny eligible people entry I am not sure whether they were right or wrong, but I wasn't overly bothered by the response so didn't question it at all.
May 18, 2015, 8:50 am
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After immigration, baggage collection, and customs. Once you exit landside go up to floor 2 in the elevator. The arrivals lounge is landside.