BA39 left from A10. Normal?
Dec 19, 2019, 12:53 am
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BA39 left from A10. Normal?
Recently I left on BA39 lhr-PKX from A10 on the bus to a very remote stand. Is it normal to have a long haul departing from A? I didn't mind much as it is nice to see the big bird up close but didn't think it made for a very premium experience. I paid avois but if I paid cash for J or F,then I might have felt a bit let down...
Dec 19, 2019, 12:56 am
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Longhaul flights leave from A10 on a daily basis. There simply isn’t the capacity required at T5 to load all flights by jetbridge.
I’ve long held the opinion that, in some cases and airport dependent, disembarking by bus is a welcome addition, to avoid long walks, transit trains or long immigration lines.
I’ve long held the opinion that, in some cases and airport dependent, disembarking by bus is a welcome addition, to avoid long walks, transit trains or long immigration lines.
Dec 19, 2019, 12:59 am
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Hi.
It is not often but several flights a day are bussed from a10. I was bussed from a10 to the toronto flight in september ( paid f) and squashed into a bus is not a great experience esp with hand luggage as the bus moves
And seen some 747s use the a10 gate also
Regards
Tbs
It is not often but several flights a day are bussed from a10. I was bussed from a10 to the toronto flight in september ( paid f) and squashed into a bus is not a great experience esp with hand luggage as the bus moves
And seen some 747s use the a10 gate also
Regards
Tbs
Dec 19, 2019, 1:12 am
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Recently I left on BA39 lhr-PKX from A10 on the bus to a very remote stand. Is it normal to have a long haul departing from A? I didn't mind much as it is nice to see the big bird up close but didn't think it made for a very premium experience. I paid avois but if I paid cash for J or F,then I might have felt a bit let down...
Dec 19, 2019, 3:25 am
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Yes, I have been boarded by bus from A10 onto a long-haul flight in First. Not a great departure experience if you get to the gate early for 'priority' boarding (since you end up waiting around on a bus rather than in your seat enjoying a drink). That said, if you know what A10 means (bus!) then it's very easy and convenient to sit in the lounge until close to departure and being last on. A10 is a very short hop down from Galleries First / Concorde.
Dec 19, 2019, 3:28 am
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Recently I left on BA39 lhr-PKX from A10 on the bus to a very remote stand. Is it normal to have a long haul departing from A? I didn't mind much as it is nice to see the big bird up close but didn't think it made for a very premium experience. I paid avois but if I paid cash for J or F,then I might have felt a bit let down...
Dec 19, 2019, 3:38 am
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Longhaul flights leave from A10 on a daily basis. There simply isn’t the capacity required at T5 to load all flights by jetbridge.
I’ve long held the opinion that, in some cases and airport dependent, disembarking by bus is a welcome addition, to avoid long walks, transit trains or long immigration lines.
I’ve long held the opinion that, in some cases and airport dependent, disembarking by bus is a welcome addition, to avoid long walks, transit trains or long immigration lines.
Dec 19, 2019, 3:40 am
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J+F pax get a separate bus upon disembarking from remote gate, but not to board. This is usually enforced strictly (ie if you have 2 people in J, no one else will still be allowed in the bus).
Dec 19, 2019, 4:00 am
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With group 1 then group 2 being the firat to be boarded then firat bus is likely to be F/Gold and some J/silver so could so effectively is a 'priority bus'.
If in F you are then on board early enjoying you champers while Y , groups 4 and 5 are still being bussed
If in F you are then on board early enjoying you champers while Y , groups 4 and 5 are still being bussed
Dec 19, 2019, 5:58 am
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Earlier this month I left from A10 on BA 249 to GIG (Rio) in paid J.
The first bus was basically group 1 and 2 and wasnt very busy so the premium cabins/status holders did get some benefit.
The aircraft was parked in a location in which I would describe as T5D so it was quite the bus journey
The first bus was basically group 1 and 2 and wasnt very busy so the premium cabins/status holders did get some benefit.
The aircraft was parked in a location in which I would describe as T5D so it was quite the bus journey
Dec 19, 2019, 6:31 am
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There are no ‘bus gates’ at the satellites. US flights from remote stands ‘board’ from B46 - not a special gate, just the staircase part of a normal (large) one - to avoid the need for the SSSS security people to move their equipment back to A. Another example of ‘operational convenience’ taking priority over that of passengers, even though it requires a fair few additional staff standing outside on the ramp to marshal people around to the buses.