Spot the terminal
May 13, 2020, 6:51 am
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Spot the terminal
Just looking at the PointsGuy.co.uk and noticed this photo. I am assuming it old as it is full of BA planes and its not LHR T5. I am wondering whether it is the old LHR T1 or T4..... any thoughts?
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May 13, 2020, 7:04 am
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May 13, 2020, 9:24 am
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I think it was just referred to as the Gate 1 lounge since there was only the Terraces there.
May 13, 2020, 10:21 am
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Concorde and First check-in was at a separate alcove slightly offset from the main check-in hall. Club World was adjacent but in the main check-in area. I recall the first times I flew from T4 each flight had its own set of desks. In later years there were combined by class of travel, similar to now.
There was only one security checkpoint in the middle of the terminal with separate Fast Track that lead into the middle of the terminal. There were three main sets of gates, the Victor Zone (which was closest to the perimeter road) well known for epic walks. and two other sets of gates branching off from the central area.
In terms of BA lounges at one end, across Gate 10 was the Lounge Pavilion. On the level you walked in was the Concorde Room and the First Business Suite (a room with computers, photocopiers, fax machines etc.), the upper level was the Terraces lounge and on the lower level was a tiny First lounge and the Molton Brown (later Elemis) spa. There was also a large Terraces lounge with an entrance by Gate 1 that was spread across several floors. No spa in that lounge.
May 13, 2020, 10:31 am
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I always enjoyed T4 but grew up flying longhaul from there (except a few services such as CDG, AMS, GVA that went from T4 for a long time).so it was always a bit exciting to fly from there for me.
Concorde and First check-in was at a separate alcove slightly offset from the main check-in hall. Club World was adjacent but in the main check-in area. I recall the first times I flew from T4 each flight had its own set of desks. In later years there were combined by class of travel, similar to now.
There was only one security checkpoint in the middle of the terminal with separate Fast Track that lead into the middle of the terminal. There were three main sets of gates, the Victor Zone (which was closest to the perimeter road) well known for epic walks. and two other sets of gates branching off from the central area.
In terms of BA lounges at one end, across Gate 10 was the Lounge Pavilion. On the level you walked in was the Concorde Room and the First Business Suite (a room with computers, photocopiers, fax machines etc.), the upper level was the Terraces lounge and on the lower level was a tiny First lounge and the Molton Brown (later Elemis) spa. There was also a large Terraces lounge with an entrance by Gate 1 that was spread across several floors. No spa in that lounge.
Concorde and First check-in was at a separate alcove slightly offset from the main check-in hall. Club World was adjacent but in the main check-in area. I recall the first times I flew from T4 each flight had its own set of desks. In later years there were combined by class of travel, similar to now.
There was only one security checkpoint in the middle of the terminal with separate Fast Track that lead into the middle of the terminal. There were three main sets of gates, the Victor Zone (which was closest to the perimeter road) well known for epic walks. and two other sets of gates branching off from the central area.
In terms of BA lounges at one end, across Gate 10 was the Lounge Pavilion. On the level you walked in was the Concorde Room and the First Business Suite (a room with computers, photocopiers, fax machines etc.), the upper level was the Terraces lounge and on the lower level was a tiny First lounge and the Molton Brown (later Elemis) spa. There was also a large Terraces lounge with an entrance by Gate 1 that was spread across several floors. No spa in that lounge.
I have often heard about the Victor Zone/Pier, does anyone have any pictures of it? It’s not really used much now and always seems a bit of a waste.
May 13, 2020, 10:44 am
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In those days, BA allowed mere Golds in to the Concorde room. I suspect there can't have been too many Golds as there were always seats available. They often had very good wine available. Not the best Puligny Montrachet, but certainly Puligny Montrachet. (I seldom drank bubbly, so cannot comment on its quality)
A rather wordy report, but the photos give a reasonable impression............
The Concorde Lounge
A rather wordy report, but the photos give a reasonable impression............
The Concorde Lounge
May 13, 2020, 10:47 am
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The old CCR was nice enough. you often used to board AMS direct from it when Concorde wasn't there. The old KLM lounge had a great viewing area as well. The F checking zone as nice enough but you had to walk back to the middle of the terminal for security.
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May 13, 2020, 10:49 am
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In those days, BA allowed mere Golds in to the Concorde room. I suspect there can't have been too many Golds as there were always seats available. They often had very good wine available. Not the best Puligny Montrachet, but certainly Puligny Montrachet. (I seldom drank bubbly, so cannot comment on its quality)
A rather wordy report, but the photos give a reasonable impression............
The Concorde Lounge
A rather wordy report, but the photos give a reasonable impression............
The Concorde Lounge
The F lounge was downstairs, J upstairs and the CCR could be used by Golds traveling in F only at one point.