LHR T5 C Gates - BA Lounge to open at T5C ?
Apr 5, 2018, 4:57 am
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I believe only A1-A8 are catered for domestic arrivals. Domestic arrivals at any other gates or even B and C have to be bussed.
Apr 5, 2018, 8:33 am
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Many airports have their short-haul gates close to the main entrance/concourse. I guess it is to minimise travel time to/from entrance to aircraft. If you are on a long haul flying for many hours, a longer trek to a remote gate is a small proportion of your overall travel time, compared to a domestic or European flight of just a couple of hours.
Apr 5, 2018, 8:59 am
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Apr 5, 2018, 9:12 am
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Apr 5, 2018, 9:20 am
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I mean if spending your time in a dark, subterranean passageway is your idea of peaceful, then yea I can see your point but I think T5C is still the winner.
Nov 17, 2018, 2:23 am
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Sorry to bump up this thread.
I’m travelling in F in December on an A380 which will no doubt be using a C gate. What is there now instead of the old Starbucks agreement? Just want to know so I don’t leave the lounges in 5 A early if there isn’t anything.
Thanks!
I’m travelling in F in December on an A380 which will no doubt be using a C gate. What is there now instead of the old Starbucks agreement? Just want to know so I don’t leave the lounges in 5 A early if there isn’t anything.
Thanks!
Nov 17, 2018, 2:29 am
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If this leaves you in a cold sweat, the alternative is to leave the CCR at a time of your choosing, and going to T5B Galleries Club. Every gate throughout T5A, B and C is under 10 minutes from that lounge and every T5C gate within 6 minutes. So that would allow you to stay in a lounge until 30 minutes before departure.
Nov 17, 2018, 3:38 am
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There is no provision for anything other than wifi in T5C. Having said that, CCR to T5C is under 12 minutes if using the passageways, boarding will stay open to 20 minutes before departure at least, so leaving 35-40 minutes before departure will ensure maximum lounge time and minimum metal tube time. Details of the passageways in the Dashboard.
If this leaves you in a cold sweat, the alternative is to leave the CCR at a time of your choosing, and going to T5B Galleries Club. Every gate throughout T5A, B and C is under 10 minutes from that lounge and every T5C gate within 6 minutes. So that would allow you to stay in a lounge until 30 minutes before departure.
If this leaves you in a cold sweat, the alternative is to leave the CCR at a time of your choosing, and going to T5B Galleries Club. Every gate throughout T5A, B and C is under 10 minutes from that lounge and every T5C gate within 6 minutes. So that would allow you to stay in a lounge until 30 minutes before departure.
My quickest is around 15, and I was rather warm by the end of It...more so due to the lack of air-con in the walkways.
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Nov 17, 2018, 3:46 am
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10 minutes 30 seconds in my case from South Lounges to Boots T5C, and having had the pleasure of meeting you more than once, I would expect that as someone younger and fitter than me (leave the fiver via the usual CCR dropbox) that you could manage that too! There is a fuller breakdown of timings in the Dashboard thread. The passageways tend to be a lot cooler than the main building in my experience, indeed a big reason why I tend to walk, but I fully accept your experience is different!
Nov 17, 2018, 5:30 am
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10 minutes 30 seconds in my case from South Lounges to Boots T5C, and having had the pleasure of meeting you more than once, I would expect that as someone younger and fitter than me (leave the fiver via the usual CCR dropbox) that you could manage that too! There is a fuller breakdown of timings in the Dashboard thread. The passageways tend to be a lot cooler than the main building in my experience, indeed a big reason why I tend to walk, but I fully accept your experience is different!
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Nov 17, 2018, 6:02 am
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Nov 17, 2018, 7:07 am
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10 minutes 30 seconds in my case from South Lounges to Boots T5C, and having had the pleasure of meeting you more than once, I would expect that as someone younger and fitter than me (leave the fiver via the usual CCR dropbox) that you could manage that too! There is a fuller breakdown of timings in the Dashboard thread. The passageways tend to be a lot cooler than the main building in my experience, indeed a big reason why I tend to walk, but I fully accept your experience is different!
Might give this a test from T5 GF on 2nd Dec ( flying on the A380 to HKG)! and see how close i can get to it ( with a small rollerboard) -from memory i was taking about 12mins last time.
Regards
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Nov 17, 2018, 8:44 am
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I wonder what we'll get the CCR to T5C Boots world record down to?
Nov 18, 2018, 8:01 am
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Mrs BAECAddict and I gave CCR to T5C via the passageways a try back in July and we both agreed it was without doubt the best way to get there. It wasn’t just the joy of witnessing the looks of bewilderment from other passengers when we just stayed in the lift when it reached level -2. It is great knowing exactly how long it will take to get the gate, being entirely in control of timing and being able to stretch your legs a bit before 8hrs on a plane. Mrs BAECAddict in fact decided that she preferred it to the transit! Unfortunately she also forces me to slow down to a holiday pace when passing through the airport and so I will not be able to submit my time for the T5 Olympics when we head for the BA11 at the end of March...
