BA & Dubai
Jun 10, 2023, 12:57 am
#2041
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL, BA LTG/GFL, Honors Diamond, Accor Platinum, Bonvoy Silver
Posts: 718
As at 07:50 (UAE time) 10 June 2023, E-gates fully operational and no problem in T1 arrivals with a UK passport, previously registered for DXB E-gates. Usual insert passport and look at the camera, same as it has been for years. No separate carriage for Marhaba on the train from concourse D to T1 arrivals.
Last edited by rjn21; Jun 12, 2023 at 1:44 am
Jul 15, 2023, 11:31 pm
#2042
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Falkirk, Scotland,VS Red, BA Gold, HH Diamond,UK Amex Plat
Programs: Master of the Privy Purse des Muccis
Posts: 17,921
Hi
Came in on ba 107 last night. Had to wait 30mins for our gate as there was an aircraft on our stand. Then pushed back then the captain came on and said that " you are not going to belive this but the aircraft that pushed from our stand has had to go back due to a problem".
We got a new gate shortly afterwards.
no queues at immigration as we were directed to the smart gates.
Regards
Tbs
Came in on ba 107 last night. Had to wait 30mins for our gate as there was an aircraft on our stand. Then pushed back then the captain came on and said that " you are not going to belive this but the aircraft that pushed from our stand has had to go back due to a problem".
We got a new gate shortly afterwards.
no queues at immigration as we were directed to the smart gates.
Regards
Tbs
Last edited by The _Banking_Scot; Jul 16, 2023 at 2:12 am
Jul 25, 2023, 8:13 am
#2044
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: UK
Programs: Mucci. And BA Gold – previous awards - Gold 11, Silver 7, Bronze 4.
Posts: 4,236
Jul 25, 2023, 8:30 am
#2047
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,991
if you think about it i am not sure how they would know to link your biometrics from your old passport to your new one, so yes i agree you would have to go to a manned desk first time on a new passport and get some biometrics linked to your new passport.
Jul 25, 2023, 8:40 am
#2048
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,336
I did this about 6 weeks ago. Just booked Marhaba and when I came back out 36 hours later the egates worked fine.
Nov 17, 2023, 8:27 am
#2049
Join Date: Jun 2022
Programs: Emirates Skywards
Posts: 10
Hi everyone! My parents are booked on BA104 (DXB-LHR) on 18 November. They just received a notification to say that the departure is delayed from 10.00 to 15.30.
I’m guessing that this is a crew issue after today’s flight had a diversion to DOH, but does anyone know if the notification means that the delay is set in stone, or is there a chance it could change back? Also, in this situation, would they still open the check-in as if the flight were departing as normal? Put simply we are weighing up whether they go to the airport on time in case things change, or spend more time at the pool.
thank you so much in advance.
I’m guessing that this is a crew issue after today’s flight had a diversion to DOH, but does anyone know if the notification means that the delay is set in stone, or is there a chance it could change back? Also, in this situation, would they still open the check-in as if the flight were departing as normal? Put simply we are weighing up whether they go to the airport on time in case things change, or spend more time at the pool.
thank you so much in advance.
Nov 17, 2023, 8:42 am
#2050
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Was this an email/text from BA? What does it say? Usually it will be clear if you can arrive at the airport later or not. If it changes again (unlikely) BA will say so, but it sounds like it is set in stone due to crew rest.
Nov 17, 2023, 10:10 am
#2051
Join Date: Jun 2022
Programs: Emirates Skywards
Posts: 10
Thank you, KARFA.
It turns out that there was no email/text. On the App it just says that it is delayed until 15.30. There is a link to a timeline, but that says nothing about bag drop (they have already checked in online). In the absence of any further info I am guessing they should go to the airport as normal.
It turns out that there was no email/text. On the App it just says that it is delayed until 15.30. There is a link to a timeline, but that says nothing about bag drop (they have already checked in online). In the absence of any further info I am guessing they should go to the airport as normal.
Nov 17, 2023, 11:49 am
#2052
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 2,343
Hi everyone! My parents are booked on BA104 (DXB-LHR) on 18 November. They just received a notification to say that the departure is delayed from 10.00 to 15.30.
I’m guessing that this is a crew issue after today’s flight had a diversion to DOH, but does anyone know if the notification means that the delay is set in stone, or is there a chance it could change back? Also, in this situation, would they still open the check-in as if the flight were departing as normal? Put simply we are weighing up whether they go to the airport on time in case things change, or spend more time at the pool.
thank you so much in advance.
I’m guessing that this is a crew issue after today’s flight had a diversion to DOH, but does anyone know if the notification means that the delay is set in stone, or is there a chance it could change back? Also, in this situation, would they still open the check-in as if the flight were departing as normal? Put simply we are weighing up whether they go to the airport on time in case things change, or spend more time at the pool.
thank you so much in advance.
My EK flight got a decent 6 hour delay but it also took me 3,5 hours to go from JBR to DXB.
Nov 17, 2023, 12:27 pm
#2053
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, LH Sen, EK & VS Gold, Amex Cent
Posts: 1,719
Email says checkin open 12-14:30. So secure late checkout and enjoy the sun!
Yikes! The 104 from today departing 3:30am tomorrow. Brutal. How does EU261 work for knock on effects? As the crazy weather would initially make it non eligible presumably? One would think everyone gets hotel rooms as surely counts as a night but then it’s not 24hrs…
3.5hrs to DXB! Relation’s just made it in 30 min this eve in case anyone concerned. Has cleared up fortunately.
Yikes! The 104 from today departing 3:30am tomorrow. Brutal. How does EU261 work for knock on effects? As the crazy weather would initially make it non eligible presumably? One would think everyone gets hotel rooms as surely counts as a night but then it’s not 24hrs…
3.5hrs to DXB! Relation’s just made it in 30 min this eve in case anyone concerned. Has cleared up fortunately.
Last edited by YClass; Nov 17, 2023 at 12:40 pm
Nov 17, 2023, 1:26 pm
#2054
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: UK
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Posts: 833
eeeek. Sounds like I got out just in time yesterday on the 108. We were skirting the storms along the Gulf by the looks of it.