Tracking BA Fast Track and Priority Boarding
Aug 28, 2023, 12:53 pm
#828
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold; FB Silver; SPG; IHG Gold
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Had my first experience of SZG and can report that they have fast track (not that it's really needed) and that there was no priority boarding at all (not even the half hearted Groups 1, 2 and 3 together) though I have now way of knowing if that is standard or was a one off.
Sep 14, 2023, 5:28 pm
#831
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,238
The last time I was at DUS (Jan 2023), fast track at C gates (for BA departures since Brexit) security was closed, and there was quite a long queue (waiting time of 25–30 minutes indicated). However, A–C gates are connected airside, and any of the three security points can be used (about 5 min walk between A and C, while B security is actually rather close to BA check-in). There are electronic signs indicating waiting times...
Sep 15, 2023, 12:56 am
#832
Join Date: May 2016
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,431
No you can't. You can however pay for a fast track pass yourself so you will all have access.
Sep 21, 2023, 5:10 am
#833
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Elite
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I’ve just had a positive experience at JFK T8 that I suspect was a mistake.
I’m on a JFK-SFO transcon in J today as a bog standard GCH. I went through the First Class check in and was met in the security queue by a lady who marched me through to the front of the security queue. She even stopped people loading their stuff into trays so that I could do mine.
I thought this was only GGL and Prem kind of treatment. Does it now extend to bog standard golds or did I just get lucky this morning?
I’m on a JFK-SFO transcon in J today as a bog standard GCH. I went through the First Class check in and was met in the security queue by a lady who marched me through to the front of the security queue. She even stopped people loading their stuff into trays so that I could do mine.
I thought this was only GGL and Prem kind of treatment. Does it now extend to bog standard golds or did I just get lucky this morning?
Sep 21, 2023, 7:20 am
#834
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Location: London
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In the old terminal it used to be F (and perhaps Prem/GLL) who got shortcutted to the front. Seems lucky as surely there are 100s of GCH/OWE a day going through the terminal?
Oct 3, 2023, 4:21 pm
#835
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 268
Indeed it does. We had a similar fast track experience last week. And boarding was strictly by group numbers - with group one, 'only', called alongside those requiring assistance. As the Wiki says there was a wait on the open apron (as, in my experience, seems to be the way of things in Greece) but an orderly walk to the aircraft saw status pax board first.
Oct 26, 2023, 2:04 am
#836
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 6
Hi there - in a bit of a panic here as I cant find this on my booking! We are flying DUB-LHR-IAD on Sunday - club europe for our first leg from DUB to LHR. I cant seem to find if we have fast track included in the ticket cost with Club Europe? I've found older posts saying yes it is but nothing recent and its not mentioned in our itinerary? Just want to check before booking fast track separately!
Oct 26, 2023, 2:11 am
#837
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Location: Leeds, UK
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Hi there - in a bit of a panic here as I cant find this on my booking! We are flying DUB-LHR-IAD on Sunday - club europe for our first leg from DUB to LHR. I cant seem to find if we have fast track included in the ticket cost with Club Europe? I've found older posts saying yes it is but nothing recent and its not mentioned in our itinerary? Just want to check before booking fast track separately!
Oct 26, 2023, 2:33 am
#838
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 6
KARFA - sorry I missed your reply as I was onto BA support and they said I do have to book it separately and its not included in my CE ticket? I've gone ahead and booked the fast track just in case - I've saved the transcrip from BA as well as back up. Thanks for the help
Last edited by DrumFlyer; Oct 26, 2023 at 2:42 am
Oct 26, 2023, 3:50 am
#839
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KARFA - sorry I missed your reply as I was onto BA support and they said I do have to book it separately and its not included in my CE ticket? I've gone ahead and booked the fast track just in case - I've saved the transcrip from BA as well as back up. Thanks for the help
as always with these practical questions, FT is usually a better and quicker source of information.
Oct 26, 2023, 4:32 am
#840
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 6
Thanks again for the response, poor hubby is now in a tizzy over this considering the amount of passengers going tru DUB this weekend! going to talk to him when he gets home from work - whereas I completely trust the forums - I know he'd want to see it on the BA site - its amazing they dont list it anywhere!! At least I have 24 hours before Sunday to cancel the FT! Thanks again!