Lolbert

Not sure what I'm looking at?

lavar56

Construction! I concede not actually a very interesting photo but I was impressed to see so much going on.

This is view at the far (South) end of the terminal as you walk up the last staircase to Departures. Above the VIP entrance.

The blocked off area goes to next to the existing F check in desks.

I'm looking forward to this new entrance.

Lolbert

Thanks. All we need now is BA to focus on the arrival/immigration experience for Golds and F at T5

nufnuf77

I was hopping this was going to be CCR GGL only but not to be, alas.

Genius1

Immigration is out of BA (and HAL's) control, although they can attempt to influence.

The security officers would be twiddling their thumbs all day! Definitely not economically sustainable either.

Banana4321

Not quite true from my limited understanding. For instance, "fasttrack" is paid for by the airlines who sponsor the costs of the 2 immigration officers that man it.

I suppose that a similar arrangement could be made for arriving F passengers. However I guess that non-EU (et al) citizens already have fasttrack; and EU citizens already have a pretty quick trip through as there are many people/electronics servicing a single queue. If BA sponsored a parallel FT for EU citizens then the queue might be longer than the current one due to it only being served by 1 or 2 officers.

Personally I would be surprised if the math/modelling hadn't already by run and the current set-up (perhaps taking into account additional eGates) is thought to be optimal.

stevie

Why?

FlyerTalker6245

Because any status benefit should be restricted to those who have either the same status as the writer, or a higher status.

You've posted a while on FT to have missed this theme

BA235

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Genius1

Yes, that's right. I suspect there are issues around capacity in the immigration halls that would make yet another lane unsustainable. The halls struggle with queueing space as it is.

That's not to say I don't think an F only lane would be a good idea.

Of course HAL do offer the Heathrow by Invitation service which offers private immigration.

Filthy Monkey

Haha, exactly what went through my mind when I read it

Personally, I think it should go straight into the CCR and should be for F passengers only.

hugolover

And only on "F" fares, no cheapo GUFey ex-EUey "A" class nonsense or God forbid "Z" class .

Jamier45

Well that's you screwed!

TravellerFrequently

Yes!

Additionally, the tier point levels for each level should be adjusted to just below what the writer usually earns.

jamesreid978

Exactly, plus the tier levels should be raised to exactly what tier points said person achieved that year to limit the numbers.