EDI - BA check-in moved
Nov 28, 2014, 2:11 pm
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EDI - BA check-in moved
Any idea why, as the airport expands eastwards, the BA check-in moved to the western end of the terminal, so that it is in particular furthest away from the tram stop and the security hall?
Unless there are plans for "security west" (if I am not mistaken, a staff security checkpoint is located nearby), this looks like a bad swap.
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Actually, what about BA premium fast-track directly to the lounge?
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Unless there are plans for "security west" (if I am not mistaken, a staff security checkpoint is located nearby), this looks like a bad swap.
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Actually, what about BA premium fast-track directly to the lounge?
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Nov 28, 2014, 3:09 pm
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Yes, I noticed that this evening. They seem to be down to 6 or 8 self tagging stations and 2-3 desks. The area where they formerly were seemed to be occupied by Turkish Airlines the evening.
I did wonder if there was going to be some work at that end of the check in hall, maybe to expand it or to improve the access to the new security hall or if it's anything to do with the building work that will be starting above in the coming weeks when the old hall closes.
Either that or it's yet another enhancement....
I did wonder if there was going to be some work at that end of the check in hall, maybe to expand it or to improve the access to the new security hall or if it's anything to do with the building work that will be starting above in the coming weeks when the old hall closes.
Either that or it's yet another enhancement....
Nov 29, 2014, 10:50 am
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This threw me yesterday evening too. Trundled off the Airport Bus on autopilot to where the check-in machines are under the escalators... to find BA had vanished.
It did seem a bit strange that BA have ended-up way at the far end. Maybe EDI sees BA as worth less to them than the other airlines who server a greater selection of destinations and who could be tempted to open up more international routes in the medium term.
Shame, the old location was very handy for the entrance and security upstairs.
It did seem a bit strange that BA have ended-up way at the far end. Maybe EDI sees BA as worth less to them than the other airlines who server a greater selection of destinations and who could be tempted to open up more international routes in the medium term.
Shame, the old location was very handy for the entrance and security upstairs.
Nov 29, 2014, 11:18 am
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I discussed it on Thursday with BA staff who said it was a "trial". Unofficially none of them thought it was an improvement and added to the new security hall shambles means EDI is becoming a much slower experience than it used to be.
Nov 29, 2014, 12:17 pm
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Thanks to this thread I did not wander around the old BA check in area this morning like a dawk! I can see the reason for moving here - they have some new snazzy desks for bag drop and there seems to be more room - on the downside they have lost prime position in front of the escalators up to security.
I am ambivalent about the move - no better or worse for me.
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I am ambivalent about the move - no better or worse for me.
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Jan 4, 2015, 4:19 am
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I think that area near the escalator is due for refurb, so BA had to move over..
Part of the check-in re-design will see all the desks re-done, and a bit of musical chairs for the airline locations.
Part of the check-in re-design will see all the desks re-done, and a bit of musical chairs for the airline locations.
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That's good, shame about the long trek through security though...
How do we all feel about the fast track not having its own channel? I have only made two trips through the new security hall but fast track is a longer walk and on one of the two trips we had to double back on ourselves into a channel closer to the entrance with no priority feed - so it would have been quicker to go round the long way. The second time I was walked to the belts past some of the queue but still behind a load of inexperienced people unpacking their bags. I'm not sure it is a true premium experience (though probably still better than T5!). OT, but T2 fast track is good though.
How do we all feel about the fast track not having its own channel? I have only made two trips through the new security hall but fast track is a longer walk and on one of the two trips we had to double back on ourselves into a channel closer to the entrance with no priority feed - so it would have been quicker to go round the long way. The second time I was walked to the belts past some of the queue but still behind a load of inexperienced people unpacking their bags. I'm not sure it is a true premium experience (though probably still better than T5!). OT, but T2 fast track is good though.
Feb 28, 2015, 4:57 pm
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That's good, shame about the long trek through security though...
How do we all feel about the fast track not having its own channel? I have only made two trips through the new security hall but fast track is a longer walk and on one of the two trips we had to double back on ourselves into a channel closer to the entrance with no priority feed - so it would have been quicker to go round the long way. The second time I was walked to the belts past some of the queue but still behind a load of inexperienced people unpacking their bags. I'm not sure it is a true premium experience (though probably still better than T5!). OT, but T2 fast track is good though.
How do we all feel about the fast track not having its own channel? I have only made two trips through the new security hall but fast track is a longer walk and on one of the two trips we had to double back on ourselves into a channel closer to the entrance with no priority feed - so it would have been quicker to go round the long way. The second time I was walked to the belts past some of the queue but still behind a load of inexperienced people unpacking their bags. I'm not sure it is a true premium experience (though probably still better than T5!). OT, but T2 fast track is good though.