Delays and rebooking and T5-T3 connections
Nov 3, 2017, 1:57 am
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Delays and rebooking and T5-T3 connections
So, currently on the ground in Edinburgh on BA1435. Our flight is 1h 30 late at the moment - eta 1001.
We are on a 1h 50 connection into AY1332 to helsinki. Scheduled departure is 1020 but it is late too, can see it has not long left HEL on Flightradar24 and Heathrow app is saying 1130.
As things stand we should make it but might miss out on lounge time... But do they automatically rebook in this situation? Are we best legging it across to T3 connections and hoping for the best??
Then onto TLL - we can worry about that when we get to HEL...
We are on a 1h 50 connection into AY1332 to helsinki. Scheduled departure is 1020 but it is late too, can see it has not long left HEL on Flightradar24 and Heathrow app is saying 1130.
As things stand we should make it but might miss out on lounge time... But do they automatically rebook in this situation? Are we best legging it across to T3 connections and hoping for the best??
Then onto TLL - we can worry about that when we get to HEL...
Nov 3, 2017, 2:06 am
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I don't think BA auto-load rebookings over different airlines. You are still best to immediately go to T3, it's possible someone will meet you in T5 with alternative arrangements, but I wouldn't assume this will happen. Unless otherwise instructed I'd hot foot over to T3 and see what transpires. Even if the connection looks like an hour or so it is still viable (if unpleasant).
However I'm seeing a lot of delays at the moment, so it's a bit difficult to see what may or may not happen. There is a direct flight to Tallinn due out at 09:50 but that is showing a delay too. But keep an eye on that in the options as events evolve.
However I'm seeing a lot of delays at the moment, so it's a bit difficult to see what may or may not happen. There is a direct flight to Tallinn due out at 09:50 but that is showing a delay too. But keep an eye on that in the options as events evolve.
Nov 3, 2017, 9:31 am
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So, AY1332 was almost as late as BA1435 so that worked out OK....
Sadly we missed our TLL connection but on landing found we have been automatically rebooked on the next flight which is a decent outcome overall, given the mess at Heathrow this morning.
Sadly we missed our TLL connection but on landing found we have been automatically rebooked on the next flight which is a decent outcome overall, given the mess at Heathrow this morning.
Nov 3, 2017, 12:50 pm
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Thanks for reporting back, I was wondering how it went. I presume you bumped into Florens somehow?
Nov 4, 2017, 3:01 am
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Not sure how to recognise flyertalkers, being pretty new to this game. There was no one with a FT balloon on a string or anything. Hope Florens made it too. Very impressed with Tallinn so far!
Nov 4, 2017, 4:08 am
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Nov 4, 2017, 5:16 pm
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Nov 4, 2017, 5:34 pm
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There seems to be a few FTers out and about this weekend in HEL/TLL/LHR T3 doing the same route. I think some of them wear a yellow bag tag (I have certainly said hi to FTers who carry the tag).
Nov 4, 2017, 7:33 pm
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If I am feeling sociable (which is not always !), I will wear my yellow tag with pride - at least, my bag will - and will usually mention where I am in BAEC forum post.
e.g.
I am currently sitting in the surprisingly pleasant CX lounge at DAD waiting for the 09:55 KA to HKG
e.g.
I am currently sitting in the surprisingly pleasant CX lounge at DAD waiting for the 09:55 KA to HKG
Nov 5, 2017, 2:04 am
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I was sat in 10A on the A350.
Glad you like Tallinn!