40min connection at LCY on non-EU passport
Jul 19, 2017, 3:52 pm
#1
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40min connection at LCY on non-EU passport
Hi FT,
LIN-LCY-GLA - I need the latest possible flight out of LIN which is the 17:55 via LCY
Even without delays this gives me 40min at LCY to catch what is the last LCY>GLA of the day at 19:30
I also need to clear immigration via the non-EU lane
1. Is this too risky? Am I crazy?
2. How will BA handle a misconnect? Bus me to LHR?
LIN-LCY-GLA - I need the latest possible flight out of LIN which is the 17:55 via LCY
Even without delays this gives me 40min at LCY to catch what is the last LCY>GLA of the day at 19:30
I also need to clear immigration via the non-EU lane
1. Is this too risky? Am I crazy?
2. How will BA handle a misconnect? Bus me to LHR?
Jul 19, 2017, 4:42 pm
#2
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Posts: 325
Hi FT,
LIN-LCY-GLA - I need the latest possible flight out of LIN which is the 17:55 via LCY
Even without delays this gives me 40min at LCY to catch what is the last LCY>GLA of the day at 19:30
I also need to clear immigration via the non-EU lane
1. Is this too risky? Am I crazy?
2. How will BA handle a misconnect? Bus me to LHR?
LIN-LCY-GLA - I need the latest possible flight out of LIN which is the 17:55 via LCY
Even without delays this gives me 40min at LCY to catch what is the last LCY>GLA of the day at 19:30
I also need to clear immigration via the non-EU lane
1. Is this too risky? Am I crazy?
2. How will BA handle a misconnect? Bus me to LHR?
As an alternative, unless it's a Saturday you have the option of the flight plus lowland sleeper, which could be safer.
Jul 19, 2017, 4:46 pm
#3
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1) Doable, it is a busy time at LCY but flag down one of the staff if it is getting tight. Security for departures shouldn't be too bad.
2) Probably put you up in a hotel overnight. By the time you get to LHR the last flight to GLA would have left.
2) Probably put you up in a hotel overnight. By the time you get to LHR the last flight to GLA would have left.
Jul 19, 2017, 5:32 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2011
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In my experience the queue at the non-EU lane at LCY tends to be very short. They usually clear the handful of non-EU passengers on any flight quite quickly. LCY arrivals seem to be heavily dominated by pax who are EU citizens.
Jul 20, 2017, 3:49 am
#7
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Netherlands
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I have a done a 30-25 mins turnaround before with a long EU passport line. As most posters have mentioned, after getting through passport, it's just a quick left after exiting arrivals up the escalator to security.
If security is long, just flag or politely ask to be let to the front. I find the security personals are much friendlier compared to other LON airports, so they will help you.
Cheers!
ps: not sure but I was told (at least for CitiJet) if i have such a connection, you can inform a staff when you deboard the plane and they will just bring you directly to the next gate - this is if it is a WY-WY connection. Not sure if BA is so kind to do this...
If security is long, just flag or politely ask to be let to the front. I find the security personals are much friendlier compared to other LON airports, so they will help you.
Cheers!
ps: not sure but I was told (at least for CitiJet) if i have such a connection, you can inform a staff when you deboard the plane and they will just bring you directly to the next gate - this is if it is a WY-WY connection. Not sure if BA is so kind to do this...
Jul 20, 2017, 3:56 am
#8
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In the other direction from GLA, it should be ok if LCY permits it.
Jul 20, 2017, 4:06 am
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There is no way WY should be doing this for the reasons mentioned by Ldnn1. All international arrivals in to UK airports require re-screening through security when connecting before going on to their next flight.
