LHR T5 First Wing Security 11 week closure [now reopened]
Mar 14, 2024, 11:40 am
#451
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 100
Mar 15, 2024, 1:23 pm
#456
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Mucci Chevalier des Internautes Amables; BAEC
Posts: 971
This is what I was told when asked earlier this week (or last week? Can’t remember!!) Must say I really cannot wait to get it back. Nicely coinciding moth promotion to GGL, so the family can all use properly at Easter…
Mar 15, 2024, 6:49 pm
#457
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Berlin und London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 76
If it was opening early, I would be shocked. I mean everyone knows that you should plan appropriately with some headroom - and never promise delivering early. If they actually did that here - I would be happy.
Mar 19, 2024, 2:23 am
#460
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: EDI
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 36
Just been through the alternative first security (1 minute at 0800) as this was my first chance to use the millionaire door.
It turns out that the new scanners in TFW are fully installed and operational. They’re open for 3 hours now as a trial and trials will continue up until a full reopen on the 27th March.
be interesting to hear what the experience is like during the trial runs.
It turns out that the new scanners in TFW are fully installed and operational. They’re open for 3 hours now as a trial and trials will continue up until a full reopen on the 27th March.
be interesting to hear what the experience is like during the trial runs.
Mar 19, 2024, 2:59 am
#461
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: E14, LON
Programs: Virtuoso TA; SELECT TA; BAEC Gold; Hilton Honors Diamond; IHG Plantinum Amb
Posts: 241
Thanks! I read this just as I was arriving at T5, so was able to go through the First Wing security. The layout is the same as before, but with the new scanners and the 'hands down' body scanners (as they have installed at T3 fast track). All seems smooth this morning - but unsurprising since very few people using it. A few bags going to secondary, which is what I experienced at LCY for the first month or so after they were installed. Mine, which included liquids, laptop, kindle, chargers etc didn't go to to secondary. Once fully operational it should make things even quicker than before.
Mar 19, 2024, 3:04 am
#462
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 692
Just been through the alternative first security (1 minute at 0800) as this was my first chance to use the millionaire door.
It turns out that the new scanners in TFW are fully installed and operational. They’re open for 3 hours now as a trial and trials will continue up until a full reopen on the 27th March.
be interesting to hear what the experience is like during the trial runs.
It turns out that the new scanners in TFW are fully installed and operational. They’re open for 3 hours now as a trial and trials will continue up until a full reopen on the 27th March.
be interesting to hear what the experience is like during the trial runs.
Mar 19, 2024, 3:19 am
#463
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: EDI
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 36
Mar 19, 2024, 3:27 am
#464
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: EDI
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 36
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Thanks! I read this just as I was arriving at T5, so was able to go through the First Wing security. The layout is the same as before, but with the new scanners and the 'hands down' body scanners (as they have installed at T3 fast track). All seems smooth this morning - but unsurprising since very few people using it. A few bags going to secondary, which is what I experienced at LCY for the first month or so after they were installed. Mine, which included liquids, laptop, kindle, chargers etc didn't go to to secondary. Once fully operational it should make things even quicker than before.
Mar 19, 2024, 3:50 am
#465
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold; FB Silver; SPG; IHG Gold
Posts: 2,985
So are they routing HBO people back to the main security area or is TFW open for everyone (who is eligible) to use? I am pleasantly surprised that they appear to have done this bang on schedule. Credit where it is due....