BA Longhaul using T3 at LHR?
Oct 30, 2023, 4:36 am
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BA Longhaul using T3 at LHR?
Just booked a BA trip JER-LHR-PHX, and noticed the outbound and inbound longhaul flights are showing as Terminal 3. Is that a 'new normal', or would I expect it to change nearer the date?
Just curious ... fortunately there's plenty of time for the connection, and ISTR the T3 Lounges are decidedly better than T5!
Just curious ... fortunately there's plenty of time for the connection, and ISTR the T3 Lounges are decidedly better than T5!
Oct 30, 2023, 4:45 am
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I think Phoenix moved to T3 in the W23/24 timetable which started on Sunday
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/35523787-post452.html
todays flight is leaving from T3
There are a handful of long hauls from T3
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/35523787-post452.html
todays flight is leaving from T3
There are a handful of long hauls from T3
Oct 30, 2023, 4:51 am
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I'm flying phx-lhr-gva-lhr-phx in mid November. I discovered the terminal change in late September or early October. I had been looking forward to an easy T5-T5 transfer. My connections "should" have enough time but the lounge time will be somewhat limited now due to having to take the bus... At least I get to try the CX first class lounge now 
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Oct 30, 2023, 6:35 am
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Oct 30, 2023, 6:37 am
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This summer schedule IIRC it was just the few routes that usually use the 4 class 777s fitted with old CW seats, though they were in maintenance for a lot of the time! But seems like some A350 flights have also moved across now too (which was planned to be earlier, I was on an August LAS that was switched from T3 to T5)
Be prepared for annoying little delays - I've done 2 x Bermuda and 1 x Prague and all were delayed by either crew or aircraft coming across from T5.
Be prepared for annoying little delays - I've done 2 x Bermuda and 1 x Prague and all were delayed by either crew or aircraft coming across from T5.
Oct 30, 2023, 8:50 am
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Oct 30, 2023, 9:07 am
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I had the misfortune to fly LHR-LAS yesterday from T3 preceded by a tour of the airport in a bus. Much less convenient to get to as well. Still, I count myself as lucky to have noticed before rocking up at T5.