Back-to-back / Immediate Turnarounds at BA Destinations
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Jun 23, 22, 10:29 am
#1066
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: London
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 15
Originally Posted by lowdownlo
I will be doing a B2B at DUB tomorrow. I have read that the airport can get very busy at times. Will I be able to use their Fligt Connections, or do I need to clear customs and then get back in for the return to LHR? I only have about 50mins so am getting worried now. Many thanks
Jun 25, 22, 5:41 am
#1067
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Southampton
Posts: 152
Originally Posted by lowdownlo View Post
I will be doing a B2B at DUB tomorrow. I have read that the airport can get very busy at times. Will I be able to use their Fligt Connections, or do I need to clear customs and then get back in for the return to LHR? I only have about 50mins so am getting worried now. Many thanks
I will be doing a B2B at DUB tomorrow. I have read that the airport can get very busy at times. Will I be able to use their Fligt Connections, or do I need to clear customs and then get back in for the return to LHR? I only have about 50mins so am getting worried now. Many thanks
Yesterday (24-Jun) we arrived into Dublin at 0930 and glad we did, had to check in once it opened at 1300 for the doc checks etc as couldn't do it online....it was the US address in one of the PNRs that was an issue....but having been in the Priority queue when the desk opened it took an hour to get checked in and then around 45 mins in the Fast Track security queue. Managed one can of Guinness in the lounge before boarding.
Only asking as we end up back at DUB on Monday with a B2B booked. After yesterday's experience I'm not sure it's worth the stress for 40+10TPs! But if the Flight Connections route works, we'd be delighted to hear!
Jun 25, 22, 6:49 am
#1068
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver, IHG Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 46
BA1466 (LHR-INV) and BA1467 (INV-LHR)
There is about 10 hours gap between flights (overnight).
Will be staying at Marriott Courtyard and have luggage.
Are there any risk of making such a booking?
According to flightradar24 it is normally same aircraft which lands at 9PM, takes-off as next flight at 7 AM following morning.
I believe the airport itself is closed during the night.
Any pointers for INV much appreciated, considering I then have CE / CW flight following morning and do not want to miss it.
There is about 10 hours gap between flights (overnight).
Will be staying at Marriott Courtyard and have luggage.
Are there any risk of making such a booking?
According to flightradar24 it is normally same aircraft which lands at 9PM, takes-off as next flight at 7 AM following morning.
I believe the airport itself is closed during the night.
Any pointers for INV much appreciated, considering I then have CE / CW flight following morning and do not want to miss it.
Last edited by c001lh202; Jun 25, 22 at 6:52 am Reason: Info.
Jun 25, 22, 8:37 am
#1069
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: York, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, Honors Diamond
Posts: 1,033
INV really is a tiny airport, those timings will be fine.
As you come out of the airport turn left and keep on walking, there's a gap in the fence to get into the car park of the Marriott.
On my last visit to INV there was a Club check in desk available. The lounge is small, and whilst perfectly pleasant, it's not really anything special, so if you have time for breakfast at the hotel that will be better.
As you come out of the airport turn left and keep on walking, there's a gap in the fence to get into the car park of the Marriott.
On my last visit to INV there was a Club check in desk available. The lounge is small, and whilst perfectly pleasant, it's not really anything special, so if you have time for breakfast at the hotel that will be better.
Jun 27, 22, 6:49 am
#1070
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 159
Originally Posted by Spongthrush
Curious to know how you got on at DUB?
Yesterday (24-Jun) we arrived into Dublin at 0930 and glad we did, had to check in once it opened at 1300 for the doc checks etc as couldn't do it online....it was the US address in one of the PNRs that was an issue....but having been in the Priority queue when the desk opened it took an hour to get checked in and then around 45 mins in the Fast Track security queue. Managed one can of Guinness in the lounge before boarding.
Only asking as we end up back at DUB on Monday with a B2B booked. After yesterday's experience I'm not sure it's worth the stress for 40+10TPs! But if the Flight Connections route works, we'd be delighted to hear!
Yesterday (24-Jun) we arrived into Dublin at 0930 and glad we did, had to check in once it opened at 1300 for the doc checks etc as couldn't do it online....it was the US address in one of the PNRs that was an issue....but having been in the Priority queue when the desk opened it took an hour to get checked in and then around 45 mins in the Fast Track security queue. Managed one can of Guinness in the lounge before boarding.
Only asking as we end up back at DUB on Monday with a B2B booked. After yesterday's experience I'm not sure it's worth the stress for 40+10TPs! But if the Flight Connections route works, we'd be delighted to hear!
I ended up abandoning my original outbound B2B and booked the 06:40 flight with Aer Lingus to DUB. That flight subsequently got cancelled and I had to re-book to another earlyish Aer Lingus flight still with a ~3 hours margin. DUB custom was not too bad but, as others have mentioned, security is awful even for Fast Track.
All in all I made it to my ex-EU outbound from DUB but it was full of stress and I won't be using DUB as a starting point any time soon. I did not attempt the Flight Connections as KARFA pointed out that this is pretty useless in DUB.
I still have my final sector to DUB to complete the trip and it is booked as another B2B, I am very tempted to give it a miss now
Last edited by lowdownlo; Jun 27, 22 at 7:06 am Reason: Additional comment
Jul 4, 22, 11:03 am
#1071
Join Date: May 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 612
Originally Posted by JustTheOne
I'm due to do a LGW/AMS B2B tomorrow, with an onward connection (LHR-YVR) on Tuesday. I've created a Verifly record for the LHR-YVR segment with my Covid cert and ArriveCan reference number and this was green-ticked this morning, so as far as Verifly is concerned, I'm good to go. However, when I try to check in for the AMS-LGW segment, I get the dreaded "Covid documents required. Add documents or check your verification with VeriFLY" message.
I understand from the Verifly thread that this could potentially resolve itself in a few hours/overnight, so I'm hoping that will be the case. If it doesn't, and for the sake of my sanity (and potentially a better night's sleep tonight!), what other options do I have to get my return boarding pass? I presume I can't get it at the gate when I land in AMS, and I know check-in staff at LGW probably won't/can't issue an outstation BP there, but would they be able to verify my documents and unlock the booking so I can generate a BP for the return in the app before boarding the outbound?
I understand from the Verifly thread that this could potentially resolve itself in a few hours/overnight, so I'm hoping that will be the case. If it doesn't, and for the sake of my sanity (and potentially a better night's sleep tonight!), what other options do I have to get my return boarding pass? I presume I can't get it at the gate when I land in AMS, and I know check-in staff at LGW probably won't/can't issue an outstation BP there, but would they be able to verify my documents and unlock the booking so I can generate a BP for the return in the app before boarding the outbound?
Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
Yes, there are reports of agents clearing down the ADOC flag. The problem I foresee though is that LGW has no Canada services so they may need some encouragement.
Originally Posted by JustTheOne
Thanks - that's a concern! If I could get to LHR tomorrow before heading to LGW, would that be a safer option for clearing the flag, or would they not be able to do anything with it as it's a Gatwick booking?
ETA: LHR visit would be more than 24 hours before the YVR flight, would that hinder things happening there...?
ETA: LHR visit would be more than 24 hours before the YVR flight, would that hinder things happening there...?
Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
If you were within twilight check in the evening before travel then I can't see a problem. It's the sort of area where we get far more questions than data points unfortunately.
Originally Posted by JustTheOne
Alas not, YVR flight is at 17:15 on Tuesday and if I were to go to LHR, it would be at about 11:00 on Monday before heading to LGW for the early evening flight to AMS - so well outside the twilight check in window.
If this doesn't resolve overnight, I think I will go to LHR in the morning and see if there's anything they can do to clear the flag before heading to LGW and trying there if unsuccessful at T5. And will of course provide any data points I can along the way.
Thanks for your input as always, C-W-S!
If this doesn't resolve overnight, I think I will go to LHR in the morning and see if there's anything they can do to clear the flag before heading to LGW and trying there if unsuccessful at T5. And will of course provide any data points I can along the way.
Thanks for your input as always, C-W-S!
Jul 6, 22, 4:53 pm
#1074
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 2,499
Originally Posted by mgiarc
B2B at JER (from LHR) this morning without a hitch. Both flights early. Bus on arrival at LHR.
Jul 6, 22, 5:18 pm
#1075
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: York, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, Honors Diamond
Posts: 1,033
Originally Posted by JustTheOne
Closing the circle on this: as I was in Heathrow already, I popped into the First Wing earlier in the day to see if they could resolve the issue - I didn't want to head straight to LGW only to discover that they couldn't fix it and I'd missed my window to resolve things by bypassing LHR. The LHR check-in agent wasn't able to clear down the ADOC flag for YVR leg, but he was able to issue the AMS-LGW boarding pass once the concept of a B2B had been explained to him and after some time on the phone to ARC (I think?). It still took about 20 minutes the next day to complete check in at LHR for the YVR leg, and the agent ultimately had to phone Canada for approval as everything looked ok but still couldn't be processed. Phew - a slightly stressful start to the B2B though, and not one I'd want to repeat in a hurry!
Jul 13, 22, 5:34 am
#1076
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, CAMRA
Posts: 1,186
What to do if your positioning flight is cancelled.
I have an itinerary DUB-LHR-ORD coming up. The DUB-LHR sector starts at 07:30 so there is no chance of doing a B2B. The best positioning flight would be the 21:05 LHR-DUB the night before which is the last flight of the day on that route. With the random cancellations going on I am concerned that if my positioning flight is cancelled the whole itinerary goes up the swanny. What are the chances that BA would take pity on me and let me step into my itinerary at LHR the next day?
Jul 13, 22, 5:55 am
#1077
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 64
Originally Posted by ginger50
I have an itinerary DUB-LHR-ORD coming up. The DUB-LHR sector starts at 07:30 so there is no chance of doing a B2B. The best positioning flight would be the 21:05 LHR-DUB the night before which is the last flight of the day on that route. With the random cancellations going on I am concerned that if my positioning flight is cancelled the whole itinerary goes up the swanny. What are the chances that BA would take pity on me and let me step into my itinerary at LHR the next day?
Jul 20, 22, 3:55 am
#1079
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: BAEC Gold, SAA Voyager
Posts: 178
Just a post-covid datapoint, did a successful LCY-AMS-LCY back to back
Was slightly nervous with all the AMS horror stories but was able to just wait in the gate area as normal and it was all very easy*
*apart from the fact I couldn’t Online Check in for the outbound from City and it was heaving when I got there with people trying to check in bags, but ticket desk checked me in
Was slightly nervous with all the AMS horror stories but was able to just wait in the gate area as normal and it was all very easy*
*apart from the fact I couldn’t Online Check in for the outbound from City and it was heaving when I got there with people trying to check in bags, but ticket desk checked me in
Jul 24, 22, 5:44 am
#1080
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 165
Another post-Covid data point, I successfully did a BUD (Budapest) back-to-back today.
At immigration, walked towards transfers on the right of the hall and one of the workers asked me what I was doing, was surprised (lol), then walked me to transit security and called security staff.
From walking off the plane in row 1, thorough security, toilet stop and back to gate in about 15 minutes. Not even boarding the return yet. Excellent!
At immigration, walked towards transfers on the right of the hall and one of the workers asked me what I was doing, was surprised (lol), then walked me to transit security and called security staff.
From walking off the plane in row 1, thorough security, toilet stop and back to gate in about 15 minutes. Not even boarding the return yet. Excellent!
