BA LHR 5 Gold Wing Security
Aug 3, 22, 7:53 pm
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BA LHR 5 Gold Wing Security
I understand LHR is a bit of a sh*tshow at the moment, but has BA managed to preserve some sort of normality at the LHR T5 Gold Wing, or are queues through that security line also a bit of a farce?
Aug 3, 22, 8:30 pm
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I went through it last Friday. They had 1 of the 2 lanes open. There were probably 8 staff there killing around but I found they were particularly slow. The queue wasn't long maybe 7 people but it took much longer than I'd expect. Not BA's fault though
Aug 3, 22, 8:47 pm
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Originally Posted by jay121
I went through it last Friday. They had 1 of the 2 lanes open. There were probably 8 staff there killing around but I found they were particularly slow. The queue wasn't long maybe 7 people but it took much longer than I'd expect. Not BA's fault though
i.e. Does the sh*t fest extend to the e-gates line? Has the post-Covid world messed that up too?
Last edited by TheRealBabushka; Aug 3, 22 at 8:53 pm
Aug 3, 22, 11:13 pm
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Originally Posted by TheRealBabushka
I understand LHR is a bit of a sh*tshow at the moment, but has BA managed to preserve some sort of normality at the LHR T5 Gold Wing, or are queues through that security line also a bit of a farce?
Aug 3, 22, 11:44 pm
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Originally Posted by lev441
Went through today for the first time.. They only one lane open. There were four or five people ahead of me and it took around 4 mins to get through For sure much quicker than the business fast track or regular lines thats for sure! Not sure if it was slow compared to normal.
Aug 4, 22, 12:16 am
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I had an amazing experience last Wednesday morning (~7.30) - both lanes open and zero people ahead of me. Breezed through. Best experience of it ever!
Aug 4, 22, 12:48 am
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The reductions in passenger numbers tha HAL requested is meaning t5 at least is not amy more of a mess than it was pre covid
You cannot by tickets at short notice but that is the only issue we have seen on this board in t5 for weeks. If you already have tickets flights are flying unless they go.tech. transit security lanes are opening back up
I do not think it is the mess it was a few weeks ago
You cannot by tickets at short notice but that is the only issue we have seen on this board in t5 for weeks. If you already have tickets flights are flying unless they go.tech. transit security lanes are opening back up
I do not think it is the mess it was a few weeks ago
Aug 4, 22, 1:29 am
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TFW has been fine over the last few years, and yes if connecting I would usually go landside unless immigration was terrible. Bear in mind TFW security appears to be closing around 4-5pm recently.
Aug 4, 22, 2:09 am
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Originally Posted by KARFA
TFW has been fine over the last few years, and yes if connecting I would usually go landside unless immigration was terrible. Bear in mind TFW security appears to be closing around 4-5pm recently.
Aug 4, 22, 3:06 am
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Originally Posted by jay121
I went through it last Friday. They had 1 of the 2 lanes open. There were probably 8 staff there killing around but I found they were particularly slow. The queue wasn't long maybe 7 people but it took much longer than I'd expect. Not BA's fault though
Aug 4, 22, 3:46 am
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It isn't great if you're there for an early flight, and you're trying to get through the First Wing before 6am. Before that time, only one security lane is open, and the second only opens at 6am. I've had several recent experiences where the queue has extended past the booths where you show your boarding pass. Not BA's fault, though - I suspect it is some agreement with the LHR security staff that only one security lane is open before 6am.
Aug 4, 22, 5:00 am
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All three of my Heathrow departures in the last two weeks have been excellent. Each time through First wing with no delay. No problem finding seat in lounge, food/drink delivered within a few minutes of ordering. But they have all been mid morning/lunchtime flights so perhaps outside the peak. For the most recent flight (1100 departure on Tuesday, through security at 0830), the normal security channels were also very quick for family on the same flight as me.
