T5 "Magic Door" now open to all?
Nov 19, 2014, 6:35 am
#33
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But that's exactly the logic that Ikea apply to their furniture warehouses and I see very few people walk out of Ikea with just the one item!
Nov 19, 2014, 6:36 am
#34
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Shopping, apparently.
No. The CCR corridor for the toilets extends down past where security is. GF is 'fully enclosed' in that respect. See here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ies-first.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ies-first.html
Nov 19, 2014, 6:50 am
#35
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I suppose the logic behind the decision is to prevent the CCR guests from being trampled by traffic passing through to the other lounges. As you enter the CCR through the 'Magic Door' there is a seating area on the right as well as the hallway to the bathrooms and cabanas. On the left is the reception area and the main seating. Any thru-traffic would definitely interfere with the quiet enjoyment of the CCR guests.
I suspect it would also bring a new breed of chancers who would attempt to seek access to the CCR.
I suspect it would also bring a new breed of chancers who would attempt to seek access to the CCR.
Nov 19, 2014, 6:51 am
#36
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I can tell you for sure, that this rumour is untrue.
It is not practically possible to funnel all GC and GF users through the CCR.
bjorns
It is not practically possible to funnel all GC and GF users through the CCR.
bjorns
Nov 19, 2014, 7:00 am
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Yesterday afternoon a Twitter account purporting to be that of Robert Boyle, IAG Director of Strategy, posted this [click it to see the original post]:
I was surprised not see such a turn-up for the books to have made it to these hallowed pages... has anyone without a First boarding pass or CCR Card been able to turn right into the lounges complex Can anyone prove this or otherwise?
I was surprised not see such a turn-up for the books to have made it to these hallowed pages... has anyone without a First boarding pass or CCR Card been able to turn right into the lounges complex Can anyone prove this or otherwise?
However it's a truism. "All users of the CCR door can use it". Well duh, if you can't use it, then you aren't a user.
I interpreted it as
* Building work had stopped the CCR door being available for an unspecified time
* Building work has now finished and it's back to normal (F + CCR holders only)
Nov 19, 2014, 7:02 am
#38
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This will never happen (HAL wouldn't allow it and they're obviously the dominant one in their relationship with BA, verging on Stockholm syndrome), but the response on this thread has been highly entertaining.
Nov 19, 2014, 7:04 am
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Titter, titter, titter.
Nov 19, 2014, 7:09 am
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Dear All
I can confirm that the Concorde Room is only available to Gold and Silver Executive Club Members who are travelling in First, or to those Members who hold a Concorde Room Card.
We are currently investigating the tweet but I wanted to let you all know officially that access to the Concorde Room has not been extended.
Sorry to cause any disappointment and thank you for your understanding.
Warm Regards
Jeni
I can confirm that the Concorde Room is only available to Gold and Silver Executive Club Members who are travelling in First, or to those Members who hold a Concorde Room Card.
We are currently investigating the tweet but I wanted to let you all know officially that access to the Concorde Room has not been extended.
Sorry to cause any disappointment and thank you for your understanding.
Warm Regards
Jeni
Nov 19, 2014, 7:09 am
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Tweet has been deleted now.
However it's a truism. "All users of the CCR door can use it". Well duh, if you can't use it, then you aren't a user.
I interpreted it as
* Building work had stopped the CCR door being available for an unspecified time
* Building work has now finished and it's back to normal (F + CCR holders only)
However it's a truism. "All users of the CCR door can use it". Well duh, if you can't use it, then you aren't a user.
I interpreted it as
* Building work had stopped the CCR door being available for an unspecified time
* Building work has now finished and it's back to normal (F + CCR holders only)
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Nov 19, 2014, 7:16 am
#42
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Nov 19, 2014, 7:16 am
#43
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...and a huge sigh of relief from the Concorde Room users 
You don't have to hide the bottles of champagne after all 
You don't have to hide the bottles of champagne after all
Nov 19, 2014, 7:17 am
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Dear All
I can confirm that the Concorde Room is only available to Gold and Silver Executive Club Members who are travelling in First, or to those Members who hold a Concorde Room Card.
We are currently investigating the tweet but I wanted to let you all know officially that access to the Concorde Room has not been extended.
Sorry to cause any disappointment and thank you for your understanding.
Warm Regards
Jeni
I can confirm that the Concorde Room is only available to Gold and Silver Executive Club Members who are travelling in First, or to those Members who hold a Concorde Room Card.
We are currently investigating the tweet but I wanted to let you all know officially that access to the Concorde Room has not been extended.
Sorry to cause any disappointment and thank you for your understanding.
Warm Regards
Jeni
