Which T flight to SJC departs from these days?
Feb 15, 2020, 10:58 am
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Which T flight to SJC departs from these days?
I was wondering if anyone can post which T flight to SJC departs at LHR. Is it 5B or 5C? Many thanks for your help
Feb 15, 2020, 11:03 am
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It could be either T5B or T5C, just depends on the day. Could also be a bussing gate from T5A. A 787 (747/772 maximum) can also be parked on A18. Stands 513-517 can be combined as they’re MCA stands, Multiple Choice Access, which then creates two gates A14 and A16 capable of taking aircraft up to the 747/772 (never seen this actually happen).
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All the above is certainly the case and nothing can be taken for granted, but overall there is a high chance it is T5B to minimise moving the USA security team around too much.
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It could be either T5B or T5C, just depends on the day. Could also be a bussing gate from T5A. A 787 can also be parked on A18. Stands 513-517 can be combined as they’re MCA stands, Multiple Choice Access, which then creates two gates A14 and A16 capable of taking aircraft up to the 747/772 (never seen this actually happen).
Feb 18, 2020, 4:20 am
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Do you know when this was? I've got the T5 stand plan in front of me, the only stands capable of taking the A380 are 544-547 (B gates), 555-565 (C gates) and a number of remote stands.
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Feb 18, 2020, 4:27 am
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Feb 18, 2020, 11:09 am
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A different question, if there are A380 capable stands at T5B, why doesn't BA appear to use them for the big bird? (Or maybe they do, but I have always gone from T5C on the A380 - above instance not withstanding!)
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