LGW this morning [21 May]
May 21, 2022, 1:37 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2021
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LGW this morning [21 May]
Is carnage. They are stopping people from even going upstairs. The queue for security is about 400m long.
club check in is 25 mins and getting worse.
Club / silver is an hour from entrance to lounge.
I haven’t even got to the lounge yet
club check in is 25 mins and getting worse.
Club / silver is an hour from entrance to lounge.
I haven’t even got to the lounge yet
May 21, 2022, 1:50 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
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I hope the flight to MAN doesn’t get delayed too much to allow for passengers to get through security as I have a tight connection once I reach LHR.
In contrast and for once, T3 at MAN this morning at 8am was busy but fast moving. Helped no doubt by the pack of morning Ryanair flights having departed earlier as well as the two BA flights.
In contrast and for once, T3 at MAN this morning at 8am was busy but fast moving. Helped no doubt by the pack of morning Ryanair flights having departed earlier as well as the two BA flights.
May 21, 2022, 3:22 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 371
It sounds stressful but to be honest, the next few weeks and as we go into the summer peak, Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester are likely to be like this or even worse. There is pent up demand for overseas travel so anyone travelling just needs to go prepared for queues and queues. People have thousands of Avios and other frequent miles to burn too! The BA lounges recently have been horrendously busy and last weekend a group of children saw the lounge as a playground. Lounges are rarely an escape from the crowds at the moment but just go prepared!
May 21, 2022, 3:29 am
#5
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It sounds stressful but to be honest, the next few weeks and as we go into the summer peak, Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester are likely to be like this or even worse. There is pent up demand for overseas travel so anyone travelling just needs to go prepared for queues and queues. People have thousands of Avios and other frequent miles to burn too! The BA lounges recently have been horrendously busy and last weekend a group of children saw the lounge as a playground. Lounges are rarely an escape from the crowds at the moment but just go prepared!
May 21, 2022, 3:35 am
#6
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May 21, 2022, 4:43 am
#7
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And another damning article...
Is it time to give up on British Airways? An inside look at the carrier in chaos (msn.com)
Is it time to give up on British Airways? An inside look at the carrier in chaos (msn.com)
May 21, 2022, 5:00 am
#8
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Plus ça change...
May 21, 2022, 8:06 am
#10
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thats a shame. ive done BA from LGW for three weekends recently both morning and afternoons. i was shocked on the bank hols friday to arrive to a ghost airport...there were a total of three people in the entire checkin area of BA in line and security was equally empty. the other two were also incredibly empty and it was all so civilized and wonderful.
but as noted above i can see how going into summer things will probably unravel at LGW like at LHR too.
but as noted above i can see how going into summer things will probably unravel at LGW like at LHR too.
May 21, 2022, 11:28 am
#11
Join Date: Jan 2012
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thats not good to hear, I’ll be there next weekend. Is there a fast track security for Club\Gold do you know? Was aiming to get there 3 hours before but may even pull that to 4 if it’s bad
May 21, 2022, 1:18 pm
#13
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thats a shame. ive done BA from LGW for three weekends recently both morning and afternoons. i was shocked on the bank hols friday to arrive to a ghost airport...there were a total of three people in the entire checkin area of BA in line and security was equally empty. the other two were also incredibly empty and it was all so civilized and wonderful.
Club/gold would normally get access to Premium Gatwick (which is their brand for Fast Track).
May 21, 2022, 1:21 pm
#14
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Edinburgh was as busy as I have ever seen it today - and they appear to have taken over from Manchester in terms of idiotic rules for security - everything out in lots of separate trays and loads going for secondary screening. It never used to be like that so something has changed!
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May 21, 2022, 1:42 pm
#15
Join Date: Jan 2019
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Im guessing it may be because of half term in the platinum week with two bankhols meaning if you wanted 2 weeks away with less leave days needed and didnt mind the kids being off school (most schools dont fine anyone for 5 days missed) and then today would be a good day to go.
We off to CUN on Tuesday with the older kids (not school age), im hoping it will have calmed down by then.
We off to CUN on Tuesday with the older kids (not school age), im hoping it will have calmed down by then.
