CAVU

We are flying LHR to DBV on a 8:30 am flight in Club Europe in August. When does the First Wing check-in open on a Saturday? Also, how early should we get to the airport to be safe?

Thanks.

HarryHolden68

Opened at 5am last Saturday but only for check in. Security was just like the good old days (South) with the long walk down and back to the escalators.

KARFA

Yes I think TFW security opens around 0600. You can check in using TFW before then, but you would have to use south security.

For an 0830 flight I would say maybe arrive 0630 which would give you plenty of time to do any checks needed at check in, and probably an hour to relax and have some breakfast.

BA6501

And for anyone else reading this thread - it is only open until 2pm (desks open until EOD, I believe, but security closed).

Tried to access it yesterday for a 7pm flight and was met by an agent saying that it now closes at 2, "due to covid, obviously".

Not that obvious, no - it's been open every time I've taken that flight since covid.. (which isn't that many times, but still).

southsquare

Yes, the First Wing was closed on Friday June 18th when I tried to go through at around 1630, and closed again on Saturday 26th when I went through at around 1800. On a happier note, the Aspire Lounge at BHD is now open (replacing the old BA lounge), with many of the same hospitality wonderful team back from furlough, and a decent range of food/drink (including five different flavours of Tayto crisps). Table service instead of self-service but service remains some of the best in the business: clearly the menu doesn't compete with, for example, Qatar's first class lounge in Doha but the warmth of the team, and the effort to which they go to help their customers (a small band of regulars, most of many years standing), is world class. The larger lounges could learn a great deal from the BHD team.

ThatT1Feeling

To be fair, I went through normal South Fast Track at around 16.30 yesterday as the FW was closed and there was only one other customer there at the time.

The GF lounge was heaving though. I assume that the GC lounges are closed by that time? If not then there will be serious capacity issues when numbers do pick up. I was very pleased to be able to access the CCT which had 3 other groups only so no issue with either service or space. In fact, it was among the best service yesterday that I've ever had on the CCT.

crazyarmadillo

Feeling jealous, we are yet to experience the CCT. GF sounds the same as back in the'old days', packed.

ThatT1Feeling

I think if I'd been in a group of more than 2 or 3, it would have been really hard to find a place for the group to sit down. It was that busy

moral_low_ground

Arrived at T5 0515 today and airport pretty busy. TFW operating without a queue although TFW security is shut. Fast track not fast - as usual - and some people electing to go to the main area. Nice to see more flights on the board.



Fast Track Security 0530

Eco/Bag Drop Checkin

Club Checkin

Nice to see a full board of flights

lost_in_translation

I understand that today is T5’ s busiest day in some time! Bit of a queue for security currently, although they are stubbornly refusing to open the second set of scanners in First Wing…

MrSimonR

I am more surprised that you weren't shouted at/ threatened/ arrested for taking that photo! I was ordered to delete it last time I attempted it, with the threat of "further action" if I didn't do so immediately.

layz

Presumably they just didn't notice.

lost_in_translation

Too busy dealing with the massive security queue to shout at the passengers!

denhaagflyer

I am somewhat confused - is FW security again open?

GumshoeW12

It’s been open for months.

Normally only between approx 0630 and 1430 though, to coincide with the majority of flights.