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Nov 24, 22, 3:17 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LHR / LAS
Programs: BA GfL, GGL/CCR
Posts: 2,348
mikeyfly
thinking about it, yes you're indeed right.
If you are flying BA from LAS , yes the club at T3 is full and pretty miserable.
I was thinking more about the centurion or the other priority pass lounge, also the club , at T1.
thinking about it, yes you're indeed right.
If you are flying BA from LAS , yes the club at T3 is full and pretty miserable.
I was thinking more about the centurion or the other priority pass lounge, also the club , at T1.
Nov 24, 22, 4:41 pm
#17
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,495
The teaspoons are the easiest souvenir. What else depends on the crew; if they are good then it’s difficult to take anything but if they’re sloppy then the world’s your oyster.
On a long flight where there are crew changes or only one on duty then the ability to pick up souvenirs is much greater even with a generally good crew. If that’s not the case, they are poor, then you could probably have a nice suite seat in your home to relax in.
On a long flight where there are crew changes or only one on duty then the ability to pick up souvenirs is much greater even with a generally good crew. If that’s not the case, they are poor, then you could probably have a nice suite seat in your home to relax in.
Nov 25, 22, 4:42 am
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2022
Posts: 4
Originally Posted by Greenpen
The teaspoons are the easiest souvenir. What else depends on the crew; if they are good then it’s difficult to take anything but if they’re sloppy then the world’s your oyster.
On a long flight where there are crew changes or only one on duty then the ability to pick up souvenirs is much greater even with a generally good crew. If that’s not the case, they are poor, then you could probably have a nice suite seat in your home to relax in.
On a long flight where there are crew changes or only one on duty then the ability to pick up souvenirs is much greater even with a generally good crew. If that’s not the case, they are poor, then you could probably have a nice suite seat in your home to relax in.
Nov 25, 22, 6:19 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: UK
Programs: A mere babe on: BAEC, AAdvantage, Virgin Flying Club. An adolescent with: Marriott Silver
Posts: 23
Originally Posted by bavirgin
Hello all – first time poster
Also we are planning on booking a global entry interview at LAS (I don’t know why we did not do it before!) and does anyone have any experience/advice for this?
Also we are planning on booking a global entry interview at LAS (I don’t know why we did not do it before!) and does anyone have any experience/advice for this?
Nov 25, 22, 6:56 am
#21
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: BAEC Gold / OWE, Volare Executive / Skyteam Elite+
Posts: 630
That's my plan on Sunday, I'll feed back whether it's a nightmare or not if useful to others (!)
(enrolment on arrival for GE at LAS that is, not pinching teaspoons from the plane)
(enrolment on arrival for GE at LAS that is, not pinching teaspoons from the plane)
Nov 25, 22, 7:40 am
#22
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: clue is in the nym
Programs: BA Gold, TP Gold, VS Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 602
Originally Posted by atcodave
Consider using the Enrolment on Arrival program rather than booking an interview, that’s what I did a month ago for my interview.
You may need to queue a while, depending on how busy arrivals is and how many CBP officers are tasked with EoA interviews, when I did this at EWR in September I was waiting for a little over an hour though the line wasn’t particularly long. Partly this was because one of the 2 people doing the interviews went on a break and wasn’t replaced, and partly because one gentlemen in the line who presumably had an interesting travel history or personal background was quizzed for more than 30 minutes.
Ordinarily though, the interview is likely to involve nothing more than a repetition of the questions asked online when you start your application - an inconsistent answer may raise an eyebrow so try to remember what you put on the form!
Nov 25, 22, 8:28 am
#23
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Sussex, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 385
Originally Posted by mikeyfly
I’d have to disagree on LAS.
F&B offering pretty poor, apart from the bar.
Nov 25, 22, 8:32 am
#24
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 10,569
Originally Posted by A13
Agree. Flew back last week, Lounge was awful. BA and VS flights both at exactly the same time sharing the same lounge so was heaving.
F&B offering pretty poor, apart from the bar.
F&B offering pretty poor, apart from the bar.
Nov 25, 22, 9:50 am
#25
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LHR / LAS
Programs: BA GfL, GGL/CCR
Posts: 2,348
The LAS lounge at T3 as noted by other posters is best avoided. Awful when BA flies.
It wasn't much better when BA flew from T2 some years back, it was horrible then.
My advice is , if you have access , go to T1 for lounges, before your BA flight, if you have an amex plat or PP. Definitely worth the 5 min transit - all airside. Both those lounges are relatively good for USA.
Be careful on way back though from T1 to T3 to avoid 'exit' airside'.
After the transit, take the elevator to departures level and the gate is just a few minutes walk.
It wasn't much better when BA flew from T2 some years back, it was horrible then.
My advice is , if you have access , go to T1 for lounges, before your BA flight, if you have an amex plat or PP. Definitely worth the 5 min transit - all airside. Both those lounges are relatively good for USA.
Be careful on way back though from T1 to T3 to avoid 'exit' airside'.
After the transit, take the elevator to departures level and the gate is just a few minutes walk.
